Aled Sion Davies won his second Gold Medal in the IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha throwing an official world record of 49.59m in round five of the F42 discus. Davies added another title to his shot put triumph on day one. The Welshman was in commanding form, leading from start to finish to win the double.
Bridgend born Davies said: “I’m delighted because it was one of the most consistent competitions ever for me. Six of the throws were in and four of them were over the old world record. I’m pain free as well which is the main thing.
“Ten weeks ago I never thought I would be here so I probably owe both my gold medals to the British Athletics medical team because they have put a lot of hard work in and without them, I wouldn’t have done it.”
After disappointment in the shot put earlier in the week, Kyron Duke (Anthony Hughes) was delighted to confirm the bronze medal in the F41 javelin. The Welshman threw a season’s best of 37.99m in round two to add a fourth world medal to his trophy-cabinet.
Duke said “I am over the moon, I couldn’t have done much better. Onwards and upwards to the future in Rio 2016.”
Sam Bowen (Hughes) was fifth in the F44 discus final, managing a best of 8.04m in the first round which drew her championships to a close.
Jordan Howe also progressed to the T35 100m final, claiming the third qualifying spot in 12.92 and will race in the final today at 14.25 (UK Time).
Olivia Breen is also back in action today after getting a PB in the T38 Long Jump Final with a jump of 4.27 and finishing fourth in the T38 100m already in Doha. Olivia will hope to get on the podium in theT38 200m at 17.25 (UK Time).
Jenny McLoughln qualified with a season's best of 30.15 for the T37 200m final tonight.
