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Record-breaker Smyth set for sprint double

SPRINTER Jason Smyth broke his own world record when qualifying for the 200m final at the Paralympics yesterday.

Record-breaker Smyth set for sprint double

Tue, 16 Sep, 2008 - 01:00

Smyth clocked 21.81secs in his semi-final and is now on track to claim a double sprint gold.

He bettered his record by 0.02 seconds and smashed the Paralympic time of 22.37.

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