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Parksville Athlete wins Paralympic Gold

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An athlete from Vancouver Island has won Canada's first Paralympic gold medal in Paris.

Swimmer Nicholas Bennett from Parksville, B.C., won the men's 100-metre breaststroke.

The 20-year-old was the only swimmer to go under one minute four seconds in the race.

He was also a silver medalist in the 200-metre freestyle.

Bennett, who is autistic, is coached by his sister Haley Bennett.

Canadian swimmers have collected five medals in Paris.