Britain’s Woods wins second World Para bronze

Melanie Woods, a Brit, won her second medal at the World Paralympics after taking bronze in the women’s T54 1500m in New Delhi.

The 31-year-old Scot won a medal at a global games on Monday, joining her for the first time in the T54 800m.

Before Zhou Zhaoqian of China, Swiss-based Catherine Debrunner, a five-time paralympic champion, won 1500m gold.

“It’s intimidating to line up on the start line with world records holders like Catherine,” Woods said. “They can go out in front and maintain such a strong pace.

However, you must “hype yourself up” and give yourself the assurance you deserve to be the starting man.