Ben Sandilands Sets World Record for Paralympic Gold

Ben Sandilands secured Great Britain's fifth gold medal in Para-athletics at the Paris Paralympics, setting a new world record in the T20 1500m final with a time of 3 minutes 45.40 seconds. The 21-year-old Scot outpaced his competitors in a remarkable last lap, finishing over four seconds ahead of silver medalist Sandro Baessa from Portugal. Sandilands' victory also marked a continuation of British success in the event, following Owen Miller's gold in Tokyo 2020. The previous record, held by American Mikey Brannigan since 2017, was surpassed by 0.10 seconds. In addition to Sandilands' win, wheelchair racer Marcus Perrineau-Daley achieved a silver medal in the T52 100m on his Paralympic debut. The British team had high hopes for additional medals across various sports during the event.