PARALYMPICS McKillop Claims Irish Gold at Paralympic Games

Irish teenager Micheal McKillop sensationally won GOLD in the 800m (T37 class) at Paralympic Games in Beijing tonight in a new Paralympic World record time of 1:59.39, shaving a massive 2.74seconds off the existing mark, which he himself set at the World Championships in 2006.

The Antrim athlete, who is coached by his father Paddy ran a stunning race to leave the field for dead at 200metres, and take the title in this his first Paralympic Games, with over two and a half seconds to spare on the line, in front of a capacity crowd in the Bird's Nest Stadium.


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For Further Information contact the press officers to the Irish team:

• Sinéad McElroy, smcelroy@irishsportscouncil.ie 087-6338512 or 008613911678098
• John Fulham, communications@pcireland.ie 087-2709182 or 008613911678366