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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Chinese wheelchair racer Zou Lihong captured her third medal and first individual gold of the Rio Paralympics on Sunday, beating American Tatyana McFadden in a photo finish in the womens marathon.On a course looping along sun-soaked Copacabana Beach, Zou and McFadden spent the race in a lead pack of eight competitors and then sprinted to the finish. The pair finished in identical times of 1 hour, 38 minutes, 44 seconds. But after they crossed the finish line, Zou, ahead by a whisker, raised an arm in victory.Amanda McGrory of the United States was third in 1:38:45.The 32-year-old Zou, a world champion last year at 5,000 meters and 800 meters, took bronze in the 400 meters in Rio. She also was part of Chinas gold medal-winning 4 X 400-meter relay.It was very technical course because its so flat. I tried to make a couple of moves in the beginning, but everyone came together so that wasnt working, said McFadden, who bolted ahead briefly right at the starting gun. I knew athletes were waiting at the end to sprint so Im proud of myself for pulling the last three miles and taking home a silver.Entering the games with her sights set on seven gold medals in every wheelchair racing event, from the 100 meters on up, McFadden finished with six medals, four gold and two silver.The only race in which she didnt medal was the 4 X 400 relay, after the U.S. team was disqualified due to a lane violation. Her other silver was in the 100 meters, her first event. In that race, McFadden couldnt completely close the gap after Chinese racer Liu Wenjun got out to an excellent start.Its been ....., especially to medal in all six events from the 100 to the marathon, and its been ..... to medal silver in both events because theyre so opposite, McFadden said.Of all her events, McFadden has performed best in the marathon, although this is her first Paralympic medal in the race. She finished ninth in the 2012 London Paralympics.In 2013, she made history when she was the first person -- able-bodied or otherwise -- to win all four major marathons, Boston, New York, Chicago and London, in a single year. She then repeated the feat two times over for a grand total of 12 marathon titles in three years.McFadden set Paralympic records in the 800, 1,500 and 5,000 meters in Rio, and was part of American podium sweeps twice, in the 1,500 and 5,000.Born with spina bifida, McFadden is paralyzed from the waist down and spent the first six years of her life in a Russian orphanage. She was adopted by Deborah McFadden, who brought her back to the United States and raised her with her longtime partner, Bridget OShaughnessey, in Maryland.In the mens wheelchair marathon, which started a minute before the womens race, Marcel Hug of Switzerland won his second Rio gold and fourth medal of the games, finishing in a time of 1 hour, 26 minutes, 16 seconds.---Anna Pitingolo is a journalism student at Penn State University. Penn State and Georgia are partnering with The Associated Press to supplement coverage of the 2016 Paralympics. Air Jordan 12 Retro Ovo White . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. Jordan 1 Banned Restock .com) - The Pittsburgh Penguins placed forward James Neal on injured reserve Tuesday. http://www.jordan11winlike82forsale.com/cheap-jordan-11-free-shipping.html/jordan-11-win-like-82.html . Clarkson had been dealing with an elbow injury in early January and will be out of action for at least one week. 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Its not always that easy. But it gave me a lot of confidence going into college golf for the year and it definitely gave me some confidence to rattle some wins and make the decision a lot easier to turn pro after my junior year.Play begins Thursday on Grand Nationals Lake Course. The winner will get a two-year exemption and a spot in the PGA Championship, but will not be exempt for the Masters.Its just a little different in the sense of travel and doing a lot of stuff on my own, Shelton said about professional life. But besides that, I mean, just wait to hear from each tournament because Im on sponsor exemptions, so its just kind of a last-minute thing, which is difficult. It keeps you on your toes, youre always practicing, just hoping for the word. Besides that, its really not much different.Shelton is one of many players with Alabama ties, joining Jason Bohn (Alabama), Bud Cauley (Alabama), Dicky Pride (Alabama), Michael Thompson (Alabamaa), Bobby Wyatt (Alabama), Matt Gilchrest (Auburn), Blayne Barber (Auburn), Michael Johnson (Auburn), Will Wilcox (UAB) and Heath Slocum (South Alabama).ddddddddddddm excited to be here, Barber said. Its always nice to sleep in your own bed and play a tournament.Johnson is making his pro debut.This is a great opportunity for me, Johnson said. Im very happy that I got a sponsor exemption, very happy, pleased, all of the above.Gilchrest, a rising senior for Tigers, is playing in his first pro event.For me, its like a dream come true for me to get to play my first PGA Tour event, and even better here where we have a college tournament, play here every so often, Gilchrest said. Its just down the road from my apartment. 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