Day 6: Jacobsson takes 16th Paralympic gold, China over 100-medal mark
Gold medalist Sweden’s Jonas Jacobsson (C), silver medalist China’s Zhang Cuiping (L) and bronze medalist Dongchao attend the awarding ceremony for the final of the mixed R6-50m free rifle prone SH1 event of the shooting at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China, Sept. 12, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
BEIJING, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) — Swedish shooting legend Jonas Jacobsson clinched his third gold medal at the Beijing Paralympics and 16th from eight Games on Friday, and Natalie du Toit of South Africa made it 4-for-4 to keep alive her hopes of winning five golds.
Although China grabbed only four gold medals on Day Six, the second least for the hosts in any single day since the opening of the Games, they surpassed the 100-medal mark. The Chinese topped the overall medal standings with 37 golds, 42 silvers and 30 bronzes.
Britain, boosted by a haul of six golds in road cycling, swimming and boccia, closed in on China with 33-20-16. The United States was third on 23-16-17.
Jacobsson scored a mediocre 695.8 points in the mixed 50m free rifle prone SH1, nearly seven points short of his own world record. But it was already good enough to put him atop the podium again following victories in 50m free rifle 3×40 SH1 and 10m air rifle standing SH1 events.