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This Sunday morning, kicking off the final day of the Paris 2024 Paralympics, Switzerland took center stage. Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner, securing her fifth gold of the competition, triumphed in the T54 Paralympic marathon, with the finish line set against the stunning backdrop of the Esplanade des Invalides.

Paris 2024 Paralympics | Para Athletics: Switzerland's Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner Crowned T54 Marathon Champions

**This Sunday morning, kicking off the final day of the [Paris 2024 Paralympics](https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024), Switzerland took center stage. Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner, securing her fifth gold of the competition, triumphed in the T54 Paralympic marathon, with the finish line set against the stunning backdrop of the Esplanade des Invalides.**

The **Para athletics** events at the **Paris 2024 Paralympics** concluded this Sunday morning with the marathons, held between Parc George-Valbon in La Courneuve and the Esplanade des Invalides. On this scenic Parisian course, it was **the T54 wheelchair athletes who tackled the 42.195-kilometer distance**.

The men's race was won by Switzerland's **Marcel Hug**. After a frustrating experience on the track at the Stade de France, where he missed out on gold, the Swiss legend made a spectacular comeback, dominating the marathon from start to finish. Breaking away early, Hug secured a solo victory with a time of 1 hour, 27 minutes, and 39 seconds. Silver went to China's **Jin Hua**, trailing 3 minutes and 40 seconds behind, while Japan's **Tomoki Suzuki** claimed bronze just behind him.

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## **A Fifth Gold for Catherine Debrunner**

In the women's race, Switzerland's **Catherine Debrunner** capped off her Paralympic marathon with an impressive fifth gold medal. Having already claimed victory in the 400m, 800m, 1,500m, and 5,000m, she added yet another title in the marathon. **Debrunner, the standout athlete of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, dominated the race, crossing the finish line in 1 hour, 41 minutes, and 50 seconds.**

Joining her on the podium were Australia’s **Madison de Rozario**, the defending champion, and the USA’s **Susannah Scaroni**.

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