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UI roundup: McFadden nets gold at Paralympics

RIO DE JANEIRO — Illinois graduate student Tatyana McFadden picked up a gold medal Sunday at the Paralympics, posting the fastest time in the T-54 women’s 400 meters. McFadden finished in 53.30 seconds, while current Illini Hannah McFadden took seventh in 56.20.

Additionally, current Illini Chelsea McClammer scored a silver medal when she clocked 55.13 in the T-53 women’s 400 final.

In men’s track action, former Illini Joshua George notched fifth in the T-54 5,000 (11:02.64) and seventh in the T-53 400 (50.80). UI grad Brian Siemann placed fifth in the latter race (50.20).

On the basketball court, the U.