Nailing-Biting Finish For Brayden Davidson in Rio

South Australian teenager Brayden Davidson wins gold in a nail-biting T36 long jump contest for athletes with cerebral palsy.

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#GOLD to @b_d6 overnight in the long jump T36! WATCH https://t.co/TIqqEefxIl and hear from Brayden after his win… https://t.co/Zw4rnF6ms3

â€” 7TWO (@7TWOAU) September 12, 2016

Hey @b_bd6 Check out the reaction to your gold medal at your old school. @7NewsAdelaide @AUSParalympics @reynellaec pic.twitter.com/tQ7mqKu1nT

â€” Mark Mooney (@MarkMooney7) September 13, 2016

We chatted to @b_bd6 about his #gold medal day in the #longjump at #Rio2016
What a champion! https://t.co/gRcCmgtaqt

â€” 7TWO (@7TWOAU) September 13, 2016

Strong start for the Aussies at Rio Paralympics

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