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Canadian shot putter Greg Stewart repeats as Paralympic champion in Paris

Canada's Greg Stewart launches a throw during the men's shot put F46 Paralympic final on Wedneday inside Stade de France in Saint-Denis, North of Paris. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images - image credit)
Canada's Greg Stewart launches a throw during the men's shot put F46 Paralympic final on Wedneday inside Stade de France in Saint-Denis, North of Paris. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images - image credit)

Canada's Greg Stewart successfully defended his Paralympic title in the men's shot put F46 final on Wednesday at the Paris Games.

The seven-foot-two thrower from Kamloops, B.C., won the gold medal with a season-best toss of 16.38 metres on his fifth of six attempts at Stade de France.

More to come.