Planet Sport

Jarryd Wallace is a hot favourite for a medal at the Paralympic Games in Rio. The 26-year-old from the USA competes in the T44 category for athletes with a lower limb disability in the 100m, 200m and 400m. In 2013 he won two gold medals and broke three world records at the IPC Athletics World Championships and in Rio he is looking for his first Olympic title. Jarryd spoke to Planet Sport reporter Norman Brierley at the Anniversary Games in London in July about his life, career and hopes for the Paralympic Games.