Peacock gold sets 100m record
Britain's Jonnie Peacock has stormed to victory in the men's T44 100m final. The 19-year-old from Cambridge clinched gold in record time, in 10.90 seconds.
Britain's Jonnie Peacock has stormed to victory in the men's T44 100m final. The 19-year-old from Cambridge clinched gold in record time, in 10.90 seconds.
Stephanie Millward took silver and Laura Watkin took bronze in the Women's 200 Medley - SM9. Natalie du Toit from South Africa took the gold medal swimming the race in 2:34.22.
Stephanie Millward completed the race in 2:36.21 and Louise Watkin had a finishing time of 2:37.79.
Stephanie said: "I am really delighted, I am not a freestyle swimmer, so I am really really pleased."
Great Britain's Jonnie Peacock won gold in the men's 100 metre T44 final, winning the race in a record 10.90 seconds.
Jonnie Peacock lost his leg to meningitis when he was five, now at 19 he is hoping to beat his 'hero' in the 100m final at the Paralympics.
Jonnie Peacock, the 19-year-old amputee sprinter will bid for victory ahead of defending champion Oscar Pistorius, the Blade Runner.