The Shape I’m In: Jason Smyth

HE may be known as ‘the fastest Paralympian on the planet’, but Jason Smyth is not about to get carried away by the third consecutive gold medal in the 100m sprint he earned in Rio.

“I don’t get too caught up in statements or what people say,” he says. “It’s great for people to recognise the things that I’ve achieved — there’s a lot of hard work that’s obviously gone into it.”

However, mention the loud comparisons to Usain Bolt and he pauses to consider the juxtaposition.