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    ParalympicsGB Reaches 2012 Medal Target

    Britain's Paralympians have achieved their medal target for the London 2012 Games, surpassing the total from Beijing four years ago.

    UK Sport set a target of claiming at least 103 medals - one more than was won in China - and that mark was hit when swimmer Heather Frederiksen won silver in the women's S8 100 metres freestyle.

    Earlier in the day, cyclist Sarah Storey won her fourth gold of the Games to match Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson's British female record of 11 Paralympic titles.

    The 34-year-old reached the landmark with victory in the women's C5 64km road race time trial at Brands Hatch in Kent.

    Manchester-based Storey was so fast she caught the male race - which had set off earlier. It followed her wins in the 16km road time trial and the 500m time trial and pursuit in the Velodrome.

    She said: "I can't believe I pulled it off today. I'm just so chuffed, it was amazing." She hailed the fans who lined the track, adding: "I wanted to say thank you to the crowds but had to keep my head down. I just can't get over it."

    Storey won five Paralympic golds in swimming before transferring to the track in 2005 because of an ear infection, and now has six in cycling.

    Her incredible career spans 20 years and six Games since she made her debut in Barcelona aged just 14.

    In the Olympic Stadium, Britain's David Weir, 33, claimed his third gold of the Games after winning the 800m. The 1500m and 5,000 champion is also due to take part in Sunday's marathon, which could see him land a fourth title.

    Meanwhile, 'Hurricane' Hannah Cockcroft won her second gold.

    The 20-year-old claimed she felt like she was "flying" after a dominant run in qualifying and lived up to her nickname in emphatic fashion in the final by storming to T34 200 metres glory.

    The Halifax racer, the world record holder and already the 100m champion, finished in 31.90 seconds, more than two seconds clear of the field.

    In the pool, British schoolboy Josef Craig became a Paralympic champion at the age of 15.

    Craig, who was born with cerebral palsy, broke his own world record, set earlier in the day, to storm to victory in the S7 400m freestyle.

    Meanwhile, Helena Lucas triumphed in the 2.4m one-person keelboat at Weymouth.

    Fellow Brits Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell took bronze in the Skud two-person keelboat competition.

    A lack of breeze in Portland Harbour meant no sailing was possible, so the overnight positions remained.