Gold for Jason Smyth in Berlin


Jason Smyth clocked up a 17th Para-athletics title with another record breaking performance at the European Championships in Berlin on Tuesday night.
The Derry sprinter won gold successfully defending his 200-metres T-13 title and smashing his own championship record in  21-point-4-4 seconds.
Smyth is unbeaten in Para competition in 13 years.
His gold medal was one of three won on the night, Lithuanian-born Greta Streimikyte won the 1500-metres and Cork’s Orla Barry’s threw for gold in the F-57 discus.

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