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South African Paralympic medallist Ntando Mahlangu
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South African double Paralympic gold medallist Ntando Mahlangu received a warm welcome home as he landed at OR Tambo International Airport from Tokyo on Monday.

This was after Mahlangu excelled for Team South Africa at the Tokyo Games with two golds.

South Africa ended the Paralympics with seven medals in total - four gold, a silver and two bronze.

READ | Ntando Mahlangu fulfils his teenage dream: 'This gold medal isn't mine, it's SA's'

Mahlangu lept to victory in the long jump T63 final as he set a new world record of 7.17m with his final jump to claim gold.

Then in the 200m T61 final, Mahlangu - a world record holder in the event - cruised to victory as he crossed the finish line in 23.59.

Mahlangu landed in Johannesburg on Monday afternoon along with a few fellow Paralympians, including gold medallist Anrune Weyers.

OR Tambo International Airport was flocked with hundreds of South Africans including Mahlangu's schoolmates from Afrikaanse Hoer Seunskool (Affies).

Chants of "Shosholoza" greeted Team SA and Mahlangu from those waiting to see the country's Paralympic heroes. Mahlangu even sang "Power of Affies" with his Matric schoolmates.

WATCH the scenes in the video clip below:

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