Updated 21.00
JASON SMYTH WAS too hot to handle as he defended his 100m title at the IPC World Championships in Doha.
The reigning Paralympic champion blitzed the field to take T13 gold in 10.62 seconds — just one-hundredth of a second outside the championship record.
Brazil’s Gustavo Araujo was second in 10.90 with Australia’s Chris Perris third in 10.96.
Smyth now faces another mad dash as he flies home to be with his wife, who is due to give birth tomorrow.
There was gold too for Michael McKillop who ran a season’s best of 2:01.31 to win the T38 800m title.
“This gold medal means a lot to me,” an emotional McKillop said.
“I will forever remember this day, not because of the time but because I never thought I would get to the start line after a really horrific injury.
It’s been so tough mentally but thanks to my family, and especially my girlfriend’s support, I am here and I am still unbeaten.
Well done Jason. When Michael Johnson says that you have the best running style in the world, you know you have talent.
I wish everyone else though so highly of my words Greg!
I thought bolt was the 100m Olympic champion? Bit confused!
You’re a wise man Michael. I always value your opinion. ;-)
What’s with the sunglasses. At night. What’s he hiding?
Shooter McGavin called, wants his move back.
Father Damo!
Well done Jason.
There is a mental block with white people and the 100 meters. This guy’s times throw that out it the window. Imagine how fast this guy would be if he could train like a person who wasn’t partly blind.
Unfortunately, there’s hard science behind why people of West African descent are better sprinters.
Of course there is but that is not to say that white people could not be good 100 meter runners some day. People of West African descent have a physical advantage but they also gain advantage because of the popularity of the sport and expertise in training techniques. With improved training techniques other races could at least get a foothold at least in the 100 meters but a lack of belief holds them back.
Plus a Dutch girl has run faster than any black woman since Flo Jo
Ran faster than a doper? I’m sure she’s clean…. :)
Well that’s another question. What runner of west African descent has excelled at the 100 meters without doping?
Really? well, Bolt. The whole sporting world hopes
Ehhh who would that be?
Well bolt is the only one who hasn’t been caught.
Surely the Dutch wouldn’t be dopers? #DeBruin
Fcuk all the politics. Well done Jason.
Shame the stadium is practically empty, yet the cheats pack out stadiums.
Why isnt this being shown on TV I did find it shown on some channel a few days ago but cant find it anymore. It wasn’t on an irish channel but think BBC
It was on channel 4
tks
Why would someone click red on comments like these as they are athletics of a very high level.
Did he run the race with shades on?
Why is it the paralympics? He doesn’t look handicapped.
Eh, that was a legit question – he’s walking around fine.
He is blind
Thank you, Conor – that’s all I was asking.
They should have an Olympics, specifically for gobsh!tes just imagine Ireland’s huge medal haul. I think we’d get more medals than the US of A .