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Wang wins 100m freestyle S8 gold in Rio

Xinhua, September 12, 2016 Adjust font size:

China's Wang Yinan grabbed his fourth Paralympic gold medal by winning the men's 100m freestyle S8 in Rio on Sunday.

The 26-year-old touched the wall in 56.80 seconds to beat his compatriot Song Maodang by 1.33 seconds. Britain's Craig Josef pocketed bronze in 58.19.

Wang also won the 100m freestyle S8, 400m freestyle S8 and 4x100m medley relay 34 points at the London 2012 Games.

He was born with cerebral palsy, which resulted in an impairment to his right foot. Endit