VIDEO: Relive Jason Smyth’s gold medal win at the 2008 Paralympics

Ahead of his big event tonight, here’s a chance to look back on the Irish athlete’s moment of glory in Beijing.

IT’S ALREADY BEEN a Paralympics to remember for Irish athlete Jason Smyth.

The Derry native set a new world record in the 100m T13 Heats last night, ahead of the final at 7.15pm tonight.

And as we await this evening’s big event, check out a video below of one of the visually impaired Paralympian’s two gold medal wins in Beijing four years ago in the 200m T13 race.

YouTube credit: ParalympicSportTV

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Sep 1st 2012, 2:17 PM

Amazing performance – a true hero.

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Sep 1st 2012, 4:19 PM

What tv channel is showing the race?

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Sep 1st 2012, 6:09 PM

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Sep 1st 2012, 6:09 PM

C4 are covering the games.

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Sep 1st 2012, 7:30 PM

Channel 4.

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Sep 1st 2012, 9:28 PM

Hammered them top man well done

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Sep 1st 2012, 6:37 PM

Why isn’t this on Net 2????

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