Hannah Cockroft wins 100m gold in Delhi

Wheelchair racer speeds to her 18th world title at World Para Athletics Champs whereas fellow Brit Victoria Levitt wins the T44 100m.

Hannah Cockroft’s unbeaten stretch in world or Paralympic finals which stretches again to 2011 continued in Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 1) when she received the T34 100m in 17.28.

The British wheelchair racer beat team-mate Kare Adenegan into second place as fellow Brit Fabienne Andre was fifth.

It follows the Cockroft-led clear sweep of the 400m earlier within the week.

“I assumed the time could be faster – however finally it’s all concerning the medals,” stated Cockroft. “There’s positively extra work to be achieved – I’d wish to be going a bit faster than that, however fortunately it was sufficient.

“I’m by no means happy – I really feel like I’m not there but. I do know there’s higher to come back and I can go faster. I believe that’s what retains you going – there are such a lot of new women competing.

“There are new faces popping up on a regular basis – however I work so onerous and that’s what drives me on. It’s such an honour to listen to I’ve impressed them – however I additionally wish to show that I’m solely 33 and I’ve bought extra left. I’m not achieved but!”

Adenegan stated: “I’m actually proud of that – it’s a season’s finest. I’d actually have appreciated to go sub-18, nevertheless it’s an enchancment of what I’ve achieved this 12 months and exhibits that I’m getting in the fitting path.

“I’ve made plenty of modifications and it exhibits it’s paying off progressively. It exhibits the development after a difficult season – it’s these marginal good points, the way you get them and being affected person with the method.”

Victoria Levitt claimed gold on her senior worldwide debut as she stormed to T44 100m gold in 13.22.

“I’m nonetheless shell-shocked. I can’t imagine that is what I’ve walked away with,” she stated. “I simply needed to get out first, lead right through after which once I crossed the road and didn’t see anyone else, I used to be like, ‘Does this imply I’m first?’

“Being world champion might be the scariest factor I’ve ever heard – and possibly will take a while to sink in.”

Levitt additionally had British firm in her closing as Bebe Jackson raced to a bronze medal on her senior worldwide debut. The 19-year-old clocked 13.63 to clinch the rostrum spot and seal a dream bow on the world stage.