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And he comes through to nick third, just, by 0.55 of a second. The heat winner, Jin Hua of China, does so in a Paralympic record time of 1:31.50.
Back to the men’s 800m, Marcel Hug, the double defending champ and world record holder, is fourth at the bell with three to qualify…
Coming up – I’m not sure when because it’s meant to be now and isn’t – Alfie Hewett, the world number one, plays in the semis of the men’s wheelchair tennis against the world number three, Martin de la Puente of Spain. Along with Gordon Reid, Hewett made the final of the doubles last evening and is hot favourite to take gold in both.
On the track, Nathan Maguire of GB has just eased through to the final of the men’s T54 800m; that’s at 7.21 this evening, and he looks in decent nick.
I don’t even know what to say. This is so desperately devastating and enraging.
In the men’s H1-2 road race, Florian Jouanny of France is the clubhouse leader, completing the course in 1:20.18. There are three riders still on the course, but I don’t think they’re going to threaten him.
Ah, I meant to say so please forgive me I know not what I do, please forgive me, I can’t stop loving you, don’t deny me, this pain I’m going through – Olivia Breen of GB finished fourth in the women’s T38 long jump, for which Luca Ekler has just rung the bell. What a great addition that is to proceedings; do LA just copy it or come up with something bigger?
The final of the women’s F64 shot is also in progress. Yao Juan of China leads with 12.39, while Arelle Middleton, the 17-year-old American, is second on 12.19, a PB; Funmi Oduwaiye of GB is fourth on 11.06, but has only had one of six goes.
Back to women’s F57 shot, Safia Djelal of Algeria still leads with 11.56; there are three athletes to go.
Luka Ekler of Hungary wins gold in the women’s T38 long jumpNele Moos of Germany takes bronze and Karen Moreno of Colombia bronze.
In the women’s T38 long jump, Nele Moos of Germany has just nailed her final jump, hitting 5.13, which puts her in the silver medal position and doesn’t she love it; if Moreno, previously second with 4.99, can’t beat that with her final jump, she’ll have to settle for bronze. Here she comes …. and she can “only” manage 4.74m. So Ekler of Hungary will now jump as champion, looking to break the Games record … but a no jump means a PB and the gold will have to suffice.
Maria Pomazan of Ukraine wins gold in the women’s F35 shot putWang Jun of China takes silver and Anna Nicholson of GB bronze. I didn’t see this one as it was earlier, but gotta give credit where it’s due.
Korkut raises seven match points, and though Twomey saves two, the Turk soon completes victory and moves on to the gold-medal match. So Twomey has to content herself with a bronze medal, a fantastic effort with plenty more to come.
Bly Twomey loses out to Kubra Korkut of Turkey but will take home the bronze medal. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianBetter from the lefty Twomey, cleansing back a serve to make 2-6. She badly needs a run of points, but seconds later she’s down 2-8 and Korkut needs just three more to make the final.
I’m afraid Twomey might’ve gone; she trails 0-5 in the decider now and Korkut has been ruthless since falling two behind.
Also going on is the women’s T38 long jump final. Luca Ekler of Hungary leads with a Paralympic record of 5.56m, well ahead of Karen Moreno of Colombia, in second with 4.99.
We’re playing a deciding set in the table tennis; it’s intense but for now, Korkut leads 3-0. Can Twomey compose herself to respond?
In the Stade de France, it’s the medal ceremony for the Men’s T13 400 metres, in which Buinder Bermúdez won bronze. No snaps as yet, but the Colombian trackies are excellent – below is from the men’s long jump T38 final.
Photograph: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images for PNZBack at the table tennis, Korkut has takes the third set and leads Twomey 5-3 in the third. This looks like it’s going all the way, and it deserves to.
There are three riders contesting two medals: Jennette Jansen of Netherlands, Annika Zeyen-Giles of Germany and Francesca Porcellato of Italy … and Jansen goes! She zooms out of the final corner, Zeyen-Giles responds but can’t catch up and Porcellato is gone!
Lauren Parker wins gold for Australia in the women’s H1-4 road raceAn incredible performance from an incredible athlete. The minor medals are yet to be decided.
And I’ve got the women’s H1-4 road race on, in which Lauren Parker of Australia has gone; the rest of the field need to decide whether they can catch her, now, or let her take gold and work out their route to silver or bronze.
I’m also watching the morning’s T&F. In the women’s F57 shot, Safia Djelal of Algeria leads with a Paralympic record of 11.56, but the athletes take all six goes on the spin and there are still seven competitors to go.
Bly Twomey, a sage 14, is playing in the semi of the table tennis and she leads Kubra Korkut of Turkey by two sets to love, though trails 4-2 in the third. If you’re near a telly, I recommend you get this on.
PreambleSalut and welcome the Paralympics 2024 – day eight!
As ever, we’ve a ludicrous quantity of gorgeous sport for you today. Iona Winnifrith goes for GB in the SB7 100m breaststroke – and she’s 13!; Sammi Kinghorn, yesterday’s 100m hero, goes in the 400m; Olivia Broome and Mark Swan have powerlifting prospects; home prospect Timothee Adolphe takes on the T11 100m final; the men’s basketball semis are upon us; and we’ve all sorts coming at you from the pool.
But given it’s all already started, I’m going to shut up so we can dive in. On y va!