Van Rhijn and Davies smash world records in Dubai

The Dutch ‘Blade Babe’ lowered her own 100m T43 record whilst Aled Davies improved his shot put best, 24 hours after setting a new discus world record. 24 Feb 2015
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Marlou van Rhijn wins gold at Lyon 2013

Dutch athlete Marlou van Rhijn in orange vest sprints away from the USA's April Holmes wearing red.

ⒸLuc Percival
By IPC

"I'm very happy to start the season with a world record. I always hoped to run fast but never thought I’d run this fast especially so early in the season. Hopefully it’s a good sign of what is to come later in the season.”