Paralympics - Anderson claims fourth medal
Eurosport - Tue, 16 Sep 10:07:00 2008
Great Britain's Jim Anderson won his fourth medal of the Paralympics as he fell short in the defence of the four titles he won in Athens.
The 45-year-old from Broxburn, who was competing in his fifth Paralympics, won silver in the men's S2 50 metres backstroke at the National Aquatics Center in 1min 04.33seconds as Dmitry Kokarev triumphed in a world record of 1min 03.17secs.
The 17-year-old Russian proved to be the Scot's nemesis after adding the backstroke to his 100m and 200m freestyle titles.
The duo were joined on the podium in each of the four finals by Greece's Georgios Kapellakis, who won the 50m freestyle.
Anderson finished the Games with two silvers and two bronze.
Robert Welbourn entered the men's S10 400m freestyle final as the fastest qualifier but Brazil's Andre Brasil won in a Paralympic record of 4:05.84.
Welbourn, from Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, finished 1.77secs behind to win silver.
It was the 21-year-old's second medal of the Games after success in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay.
Fran Williamson won Britain's third silver of the final evening session at the Water Cube.
The 23-year-old from Cambridge was second in the women's S3 50m backstroke in 1:06.07.
Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu, the world record holder, won in 58.75, 7.32 ahead of the Briton.
Natalie Jones won bronze in the women's S6 50m freestyle at the Water Cube.
The 23-year-old Manchester-based swimmer finished third in 37.21 as Dutchwomen Mirjam de Koning-Peper set a world record of 35.60.
Eleanor Simmonds was fifth and Liz Johnson was eighth.
David Roberts was denied a 12th Paralympic gold after Britain's men's 4x100m medley relay team finished fifth.
The 28-year-old from Pontypridd, who won four golds earlier this week after taking three titles in Sydney and four in Athens, lined up alongside Sean Fraser, Sam Hynd and Welbourn.
Roberts swam the freestyle leg but could not bring the team back into contention as the Australian quartet won in a world record of 4:11.90.
Britain were 16.55s behind in a time of 4:28.45.
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What a great comment from Brumbear, I agree wholeheartedly with everything said. I thought Shelley was absolutely magnificent in achieving a bronze- there was no hint of 'sour grapes'- she just 'got on with it'. And yes, it is a pity Phillips didn't concentrate more on the job in hand and spend less time on his hair. His comments after his event were rather pathetic- he was well beaten, live with it!! Perhaps he should learn a little graciousness from Jonathon Edwards!!
There have been many Knockers on these boards, but I have to say that generally these have been the most enjoyable paralympics to date. Yes we have seen some people who to the naked eye of those who don't live with disability day to day, may appear as though there's nothing wrong with them. I for one welcome the opportunity to watch people really pushing themselves and in the case of the vast majority of these athlete's they're putting up with the pain of an Injury or some birth defect or whatever as well as the pain of pushing yourself in competition.
My biggest complaint of the games UK athletics It seems to me that in both able bodied athletics and Disabled, our coaching leaves Very much to be desired. On the other hand, how refreshing to see Shelley Woods have to give back a silver medal and come back 4 days later and be thrilled with a bronze..Lessons for Kelly Sotherton and a number of others. Phillips Idowu, spend less on piercing and red hair gel and take a lesson in grit from some of your fellow disbled contemporaries
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