Australian teenager Holt breaks world record to claim gold at IPC Athletics World Championships

Australian teenager Isis Holt broke the women's T35 200m world record to claim gold ©Getty Images

Australian teenager Isis Holt broke the women’s T35 200 metres world record to claim gold on the third day of competition at the 2015 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

The 14-year-old was competing overseas for the first time and nearly went one second faster than the previous leading mark in the event to claim her maiden world title, as she crossed the line in a time of 28.58 seconds.

It would prove to be an extremely youthful podium as British 15-year-old Maria Lyle, the reigning European champion, claimed silver in 29.32 while 20-year-old Italian Oxana Corso proved unable to defend her title as she came third in 32.20.

Marlou van Rhijn was one of the defending champions to grace the Qatar Sports Club Suhaim Bin Hamam stadium and successfully claimed gold in the women’s T44 200m event after clocking 25.75, with the Dutch star's nearest rival Marie-Amelie Le Fur of France adding silver to her long jump title in 26.58.

"It was a very good race, I found the track very quick,” said Van Rhijn afterwards.

“I am very happy to be here and to maintain my title.

“The facilities are fantastic which helps a lot.”

Thailand's Rawat Tana earned gold in the men's T54 1500m race ©Getty Images

There had been a dramatic crash during yesterday’s heats in the men's T54 1500m wheelchair event and the final proved equally as tense with the top five competitors finishing within 0.60 seconds of each other.

Thailand’s Rawat Tana, who had led the field from the start of the race, was able to hold off the challenge of his rivals to take the title in 3min 4.35sec, with Britain’s David Weir and Thailand’s Saichon Konjen completing the medal positions in 3:04.46 and 3:04.88 respectively.

Having been reclassified as a T13 athlete ahead of the Championships Ireland’s Jason Smyth, who earned the world's fastest Paralympian tag by winning a special cross-classification 100m race in Rio de Janeiro last month, stormed to gold over the same distance in Doha.

Smyth, who announced he would only compete over 100m in Doha as the 200m is set to clash with the birth of his child, finished in a time of 10.62 to ensure his visit to the Qatari capital would prove a success.

Brazil’s Gustavo Araujo finished as the runner-up having clocked a personal best of 10.90, while with a time of 10.96 Australia’s Chad Perris completed the podium.

Smyth said: "This gold medal means a lot to me.

"I will forever remember this day, not because of the time but because I never thought I would get to the start line after a really horrific injury.

"It’s been so tough mentally but thanks to my family, and especially my girlfriend’s support, I am here and I am still unbeaten.”

There was another gold for Ireland as Michael McKillop won the T38 800m in a season’s best of 2:01.31.

Tunisia’s Abbes Saidi was second with Louis Radius of France taking bronze.