More world records fell Monday as China’s Mia Jia extended the medal streak for the Chinese in the women’s 200m IM SM11 in a time of 2:42.12.
In the win, Jia bettered both the World and Paralympic records by more than four seconds.
A world record for China's Ma Jia to win gold in the women's 200m IM SM11!@TeamUSA's 17-year-old Anastasia Pagonis is back on the podium with the bronze. #TokyoParalympics 📺 NBCSN💻 https://t.co/JaN9s0dXgl📱 NBC Sports App pic.twitter.com/os4MpiBW99— #TokyoParalympics (@NBCOlympics) August 31, 2021
A world record for China's Ma Jia to win gold in the women's 200m IM SM11!@TeamUSA's 17-year-old Anastasia Pagonis is back on the podium with the bronze. #TokyoParalympics 📺 NBCSN💻 https://t.co/JaN9s0dXgl📱 NBC Sports App pic.twitter.com/os4MpiBW99
Country-mate Cai Liwen earned silver in a time of 2:42.91, also under both of the previous World and Paralympic records.
Team USA’s Anastasia Pagonis earned her second medal of the games, securing the bronze medal in a time of 2:45.91 to set a new American record.