GB’s Cockroft claims 17th world title

Hannah Cockroft claimed a 17th world title as Great Britain won gold and silver in the T34 400m at the World Para Athletics Championships in New Dehli.

The 33-year-old nine-time Paralympic champion stormed to victory in a championship record time of 55.62 seconds to claim her 29th major title.

Training partner Kare Adenegan won silver, more than seven seconds behind Cockroft.

GB team-mate Fabienne Andre comfortably finished third, ahead of Australian Coco Espie, but no bronze medal was awarded because there were only four athletes in the field.

The event had not featured in the past three World Championships, meaning Cockroft retained the title she last won in London in 2017.

Earlier, GB’s Thomas Young claimed bronze in the men’s T38 100m – 0.28 seconds behind Jaydin Blackwell, who won in a championship record time of 10.70, and US team-mate Ryan Medrano.

The World Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium started on Saturday and ends on 5 October.