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Ed Elliot and Standard Sport

Paralympics: Ben Sandilands sets new world record to win T20 1500m gold for Great Britain

Great Britain's Ben Sandilands set a new world record to claim Paralympic gold in the men's T20 1500m in Paris.

The 21-year-old Scottish runner, who won world gold in the French capital last year, crossed the line in three minutes and 45.40 seconds.

His time shaved 0.1 secs off the previous global best, held by American Michael Brannigan since 2017.

Brannigan clinched bronze at the Stade de France, 4.51 secs behind Sandilands, while silver medallist Sandro Baessa of Portugal was 4.06 secs off the pace.

Games debutant Sandilands takes the title from fellow Scot Owen Miller, who won gold in three mins and 54.57 secs at Tokyo 2020 but is not in France due to injury.

"It's an amazing feeling," said Sandilands. "I've put in so much hard work.

"I knew I had the speed in me at the end from my training.

"The timing has to be perfect and I went for it, and the world record means a lot. It's incredible."

Dame Sarah Storey also triumphed in Paris again on Friday morning, Britain’s most successful Paralympian of all time claiming her 19th gold and 30th medal overall - second of these Games after her previous victory in the C5 time trial on Wednesday - during a dramatic sprint finish to the women’s C4-5 road race.

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