Tokyo Paralympics: Leeds' golden girl Kadeena Cox wins another gold medal
They crossed the line in 47.579 secs, just over a tenth of a second ahead of the Chinese team, with Spain taking bronze.
Leeds athlete Cox and Van Gass now have two golds apiece at this Games, while former swimmer Cundy claimed the eighth title of his illustrious Paralympic career.
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Hide AdElsewhere on the track, husband and wife cyclists Neil and Lora Fachie each claimed Paralympic gold in world-record fashion.
Scottish rider Neil and pilot Matt Rotherham powered home in 58.038 seconds to snatch top spot on the podium in the men’s B 1000m time trial just ahead of compatriot James Ball.
Liverpool-born Lora then secured an extraordinary story at the Izu Velodrome as she and partner Corrine Hall defeated Ireland’s Katie-George Dunlevy in the final of the women’s B 3000m individual pursuit in an unprecedented time of 3:19.560.
In addition to the trio of GB golds, there was also a bronze for debutant Sophie Unwin during an extraordinary period of action.
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Hide AdUnwin and tandem partner Jenny Holl clinched third place behind Lora Fachie and Dunlevy in a time of 3:23.446 by beating Belgium’s Griet Hoet in a head-to-head.
Earlier, Neil Fachie shaved 1.2secs off his global best to take the top honour, pushing Ball and his pilot Lewis Stewart into silver following their pace-setting ride of 59.503 secs.
In the process, the 37-year-old picked up his third Paralympic medal in the event, having picked up gold at London 2012 and silver at Rio 2016.
“We knew today was a big day for the team. I’m losing my voice here,” he told Channel 4.
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