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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Sport
Mark McCadden

Legendary Jason Smyth wants to defend his Paralympic crown in Paris

Sprint star Jason Smyth has declared his intention to go for gold again at the Paris Paralympics - even though he will be 37 by the time the 2024 Games come around.

And the man with SIX gold medals from four Paralympics reckons he will be running faster than ever in two and a half years’ time.

Smyth had contemplated bowing out after the Tokyo Games - but his 100m success last year only whetted his appetite for more track glory.

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