Greetings to Andrei Vdovin on winning track and field competitions at XVI Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo 2021-09-01 12:30:00 President of Russia Vladimir Putin congratulated Andrei Vdovin on winning the 400-metre race in track and field competitions at the XVI Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo. The message reads, in part: “At the XVI Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo you displayed excellent training, athletic professionalism and an ability to accurately calculate your potential. These qualities of a true leader and champion helped you to come first in the 400-metre race and set a new world record. And, of course, words of special acclaim and gratitude go to your coaches and tutors.”