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Can't Stay Young (Forever)

Jason Smyth Announces His Retirement Aged 35.

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He is the fastest man in Paralympic sport.

Jason Smyth - the fastest man in Paralympic sport - has announced his retirement at the age of 35.

Smyth won six Paralympic gold medals including 100 metre and 200 metre doubles at the Beijing and London Games.

The visually-impaired sprinter from Derry stayed unbeaten during a Paralympic career which began at the 2005 European Championships.

He also won nine world titles and six European gold medals.

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