Rung claims gold in S5 200m freestyle

Rung claims gold in S5 200m freestyle

Sarah Louise Rung of Norway has won gold in the S5 200m freestyle final after an excellent last 50m.

Teresa Perales of Spain led to race through the first 150m, but Rung finished strongly. Rung's time was 2:49.74 to Perales's 2:51.79.

Inbal Pezaro took bronze for Israel, although her 2:56.11 meant she was never in contention for a stronger result.

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