Records tumble from pool to track as Tokyo Paralympics hits day sixDubbed the 'Flying Fish,' 16-year-old swimmer Jiang Yuyan is China's youngest ParalympianTOKYO - China's youngest Paralympian broke her own world record in the pool in Tokyo on Monday, a day after Norwegian former refugee Salum Ageze Kashafali ran the fastest Paralympic Games 100 metres in history. Elsewhere on day six of competition, British sprint star Jonnie Peacock will go for a third consecutive Paralympic 100m gold when he runs in the T64 final. Records have been falling on a daily basis at the Tokyo Games, and Norway's Kashafali on Sunday became the fastest 100m runner in Paralympic history when he crossed the line in 10.46sec in the T12 final. Elsewhere Monday, play was delayed on all outdoor tennis courts till at least 5pm local time as Tokyo sweated through more summer heat. "Not in my wildest dreams did I think we'd be coming away with a Paralympic gold medal," admitted Britain's Stuart Robinson.

Source: Bangkok Post August 30, 2021 08:03 UTC