Stef Reid wins silver in the women's long jump

Great Britain's Stef Reid has won the silver medal in the women's F42/44 long jump.

Reid lost out to her Australian rival Kelly Cartwright, who took gold, with Marie-Amelie le Fur of France winning bronze.

Both Reid and Cartwright peaked in round three.

Reid jumped an F44 class Paralympic record 5.28m, while Cartwright, who is in the F42 class, jumped a world record 4.38m.

Cartwright finished ahead on factored results.

Le Fur could not get close to her 5.43m world record, but did manage 5.14m in the final round to win bronze.

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