Dan Pembroke smashes world record to retain Paralympic javelin title
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British javelin star Dan Pembroke delivered on his word by twice breaking the world record en route to becoming double Paralympic champion in Paris. “I’ve got a taste of it and I want some more – LA here we come.” Pembroke’s success brought ParalympicsGB’s third athletics podium place on Thursday after wheelchair racer Sammi Kinghorn won her fourth medal of the Games with 400m silver following F35 shot put bronze for Anna Nicholson. After Svechnikov’s seven-year record fell in round three, Pembroke again broke new ground with his next attempt, fuelled by Iranian rival Ali Pirouj providing food for thought with a throw of 69.74m. I just thought of my process goals and hit them and bang out it went.” open image in gallery Dan Pembroke celebrates winning gold with a world record throw Pirouj’s best was as close as anyone came to stealing the thunder of Pembroke, who celebrated gold by jubilantly running into the centre of the field and bowing to his supporters before performing laps of the track wrapped in the Union Jack.
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