Jason Smyth and Michael McKillop aim to defend Paralympics gold medals as athletics team named

Michael McKillop has overcome serious injury to claim his place on the team where he will look to defend his 1500m gold medal. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

Paralympics Ireland have named a strong para-athletics team to represent Team Ireland at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

The world’s fastest Paralympian, Jason Smyth, will be the returning for his fourth Paralympic Games where he will hope to extend his amazing record of never having lost a competitive para-athletics race.