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Kerry teenager Jordan Lee wins medal no.6 for Ireland at Para-Athletics European Championships

Kerry teenager Jordan Lee wins medal no.6 for Ireland at Para-Athletics European Championships

Ireland have their sixth medal at the Para-Athletics European Championships in Berlin.

Kerry teenager Jordan Lee has claimed bronze in the T47 High Jump final, posting a height of 1.75 metres.

Gold and silver have gone to France and Spain.

Meanwhile, Derry sprinter Jason Smyth looks well on course to add another medal to the haul tonight.

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The 200-metre gold winner easily won his heat to qualify for the T13 100 metre final, running a championship record of 10.87 seconds.

Two more Irish take to the track in the evening session.

Lisburn's David Leavy goes in the final of the men's 15-hundred metres T-38, while, Patrick Monahan goes in the 800-metres T-53.

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