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Compiled by the Government Communication and Information System Date: 16 Sep 2008 Title: Langenhoven, Lombard adds to SA Paralympic gold medals Beijing - South Africa's Hilton Langenhoven and Fanie Lombard added two more gold medals to Team SA's medal tally on Tuesday at the 2008 Paralympic Games. Visually impaired Langenhoven claimed the title of the 200m T13 in 21.94 seconds, adding to his previous gold medals in the pentathlon and long jump. China's Li Yansong and Yang Yuqing finished second and third respectively. Langenhoven got off to a slow start, but he ran a good bend and entered the home straight marginally in front of Yansong. As he crossed the line, he held three fingers aloft - a sign to remind himself and his coach Suzaan Ferreira of their goal of three golds. Following his victory, teammate Lombard won the final of the men's discus throw F42 with 46.75 metres. Iran's Mehrdad Karam Zadeh won the silver medal and China's Wang Lezheng took bronze. Lombard, who has a right leg amputation, took bronze in his shotput event earlier in the games. Lombard praised the efforts of the South African team, which, with 19 golds, and three more in its sights later on Tuesday, can finish ahead of sporting giant Australia in the medal race. On Sunday Swimmer Natalie Du Toit and road cyclist Ernst van Dyk grabbed another two gold medals for Team South Africa. Du Toit won the gold medal for the women's 50m freestyle S9, setting a new Paralympic record with a time of 29.20 secs. South African cyclist Van Dyk took gold in the Men's Individual Road Race HC C final of cycling road event winning the title with 1:21:40. - BuaNews |
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