IRISH SPRINTER JASON Smyth has won 100m gold at the Paralympic Athletics European Championships.
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Smyth finished first in a time of 10.78, well ahead of Russia’s Artem Loginov (11.16) and Joan Martinez (11.19) in second and third respectively.
Smyth is, of course, the reigning double Paralympic and World champion and world record holder at T13 100m and 200m but now runs in the T12 classification as his eyesight has deteriorated.
Earlier, Heather Jameson took her place in the T37 100m final scheduled for 5.20pm after finishing fifth in the stronger of the two semi-finals.
With the top three qualifying automatically, Jameson’s time of 15.44 was enough to send her through as a fastest runner-up.
Later this evening, John McCarthy will line up for the T51 400m final at 7.17pm.
Jason Smyth wins European Paralympic 100m gold
Updated at 4.20pm.
IRISH SPRINTER JASON Smyth has won 100m gold at the Paralympic Athletics European Championships.
Smyth finished first in a time of 10.78, well ahead of Russia’s Artem Loginov (11.16) and Joan Martinez (11.19) in second and third respectively.
Smyth is, of course, the reigning double Paralympic and World champion and world record holder at T13 100m and 200m but now runs in the T12 classification as his eyesight has deteriorated.
Earlier, Heather Jameson took her place in the T37 100m final scheduled for 5.20pm after finishing fifth in the stronger of the two semi-finals.
With the top three qualifying automatically, Jameson’s time of 15.44 was enough to send her through as a fastest runner-up.
Later this evening, John McCarthy will line up for the T51 400m final at 7.17pm.
Jason Smyth taken aback by classification change, but still aiming for the top at IPC Championships
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