New world record for Woods in half-marathon

The triple Paralympic medalist won in 49.49 at the Lisbon Half-Marathon, beating fellow Brit Jade Jones by one second.

Woods tweeted: “Great racing today, really happy to have won in a new world record time 49.49 ‪#personalbest.”

The 29-year-old will now be looking ahead to next month’s London Marathon, which she won in 2007, in her bid to represent GB in a third Paralympics in Brazil.

Before flying out to Portugal, Woods visited Aspire Academy and Highfurlong School last week to address pupils.