Cape Town - South African swimming star Nathalie
du Toit bowed out with a silver medal in her final race before retiring
as she was beaten into second place in the women's 100m S9 freestyle at
the London Paralympics.
Du Toit bade farewell with 13 Paralympic gold medals to her name, including three won in the Aquatics Centre in east London.
Fourth
at the turn, the South African swam the two lengths in 1:03.45 and was
beaten by Australia's Ellie Cole, who clocked 1:02.77.
Sarai Gascon of Spain took the bronze in a time of 1:03.62.
We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.