Congratulations to Alexander Kostin on winning the men’s 1500 m running event for track and field athletes with visual impairment at the 17th Summer Paralympic Games in Paris 2024-09-02 18:10:00 The President congratulated Alexander Kostin, the gold medalist of the men’s 1500 m running event for track and field athletes with visual impairment at the 17th Summer Paralympic Games in Paris. The message reads, in part: “You achieved impressive results due to your competitive qualities and thorough training, as well as commitment and dedicated efforts of your exceptional coaches and mentors.”