GB 4x100m team out of the medals

GB 4x100m team out of the medals

Great Britain's 4x100m relay team have missed out on a medal in the final, finishing fifth overall.

The Australian team put out their fastest swimmer first and he took them into a strong early lead.

Their following swimmers managed to maintain the lead, despite the gap being closed, and Australia finished in a Paralympic record time of 3:50.17.

China finished strongly but had to settle for silver with their 3:51.68, while Russian Federation took bronze, posting a 3:51.68.

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