More world records fall on final day

Paralympians wrapped up the final day of their Games in spectacular style at the National Stadium yesterday, setting new records in all of the five marathon events.

Athens silver medalist, Austria's wheelchair racer Thomas Geierspichler broke his own world record by about three minutes in the T52 class.

Mexico's runner Mario Santillan smashed the previous T46 world record of 2 hours, 31 minutes and 15 seconds set by Spain's Javier Conde, shortening the time by about three minutes. Meanwhile, China's Qi Shun walked away with a gold and a new world record in class T12 for athletes with visual impairment.