With the IPC Athletics World Championships scheduled to start this Friday, Wikinews interviewed Spanish T12 classified long distance runner Gustavo Nieves Campello at Madrid–Barajas Airport yesterday before he departed for Lyon, France. Nieves is scheduled to compete in two events, the T12 5,000 and 10,000 meter events.
((Wikinews))  Hello this is Laura Hale, I'm interviewing Gustavo Nieves Campello for English Wikinews. You're competing at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon. What events?
((WN))  And are you one of Spain's medal favorites?
((WN))  Do you think coming from Spain and competing in Europe you have an advantage over the Africans who have to travel more? 
((WN))  Who else are you competing with? Are there any Australians or New Zealanders you have to beat to have to come longer? 
((WN))   You're vision-impaired? Do you run with a guide?
((WN))  So how bad is your vision in terms of impacting your running compared to people who've got full sight? 
((WN))  You lost your sight at 17? Really suddenly? You did Athletics before? 
((WN))  Oh, that's right, you considered becoming a pro football player. And you never considered five-a-side football? 
((WN))  Thank you very much!

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Wikinews interviews Spanish Paralympic track and field athlete Gustavo Nieves Campello