Canada's Austin Smeenk wins men's T34 400m in world record time at Para athletics event
Austin Smeenk of Oakville, Ont., crossed the finish line in a world record time of 48.38 seconds to win the men's T34 400 metres at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix on Friday in Nottwil, Switzerland.
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![Austin Smeenk of Oakville, Ont., crossed the finish line in a world record time of 48.38 seconds to win the men's T34 400 metres at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland. A men's Para athlete, sporting a helmet and wearing a red, white and black singlet, holds the Canadian flag behind his back after his race.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7228793.1717794132!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/smeenk-austin-1180.jpg)
Austin Smeenk of Oakville, Ont., crossed the finish line in a world record time of 48.38 seconds to win the men's T34 400 metres at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix on Friday in Nottwil, Switzerland.