25 Jan 2011

Pistorius wins first IPC title

6:00 am on 25 January 2011

`Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius has claimed his first gold in the IPC Athletics World Championships in Christchurch with an emphatic performance in the Men's 200m T44.

The South African World record holder dominated from start to finish to lead home the field in 21.80 seconds. He'll run the 100 metres tomorrow.

Great Britain increased their gold medal tally to four through Richard Whitehead who set a new Championship record in winning the Men's 200m T42 in 25.88.

In 3 days there have been 23 World records and 43 Championships records set.