JUST TWO DAYS after storming to a gold medal at the World Para-Athletics European Championships in Berlin, Ireland’s Jason Smyth did it again this evening.
The Derry sprinter smashed the championship record on his way to 100m victory, clocking a time of 10.66.
Racing in lane four, he surged out of the blocks, led from the start and, just as he did on Tuesday night, devastated the rest of the field.
It ensured a sprint double for Smyth, having already tasted success in the 200m competition and he remains undefeated at international level since 2005.
This is his 18th major championship gold and sixth European triumph.
🇮🇪 Jason Smyth does the double 🇮🇪 Having secured victory in the 200m T13 earlier in the week, he’s back with a 🚨 Championship Record 🚨 and claims 🥇 in the men’s 100m T13 #Berlin2018 pic.twitter.com/OyBPAm9iea
— World Para Athletics (@ParaAthletics) August 23, 2018
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Has a chance to lead NI to the euros finals in 2021. Probably found it hard to turn down. He done well at St Jonnstone
Isn’t this the lad that wore the UDR poppy a few years ago. Can’t see many Catholics rushing to play for Northern with this guy in charge.
@eric nelligan: We live in hope. Michael O’Neill did too good a job of softening the divide for my terribly biased liking!
@eric nelligan: don’t the catholic’s just declare for the republic ? Is that not how it works ? Lol
Larry Murphy