SCOTT Reardon is the toast of Temora after winning gold at the Paralympics in Rio.
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Reardon dashed to victory in the men’s T42 100 metre sprint at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Reardon burst out of the blocks to lead early and built on that before holding off fast-finishing pair, Denmark's Daniel Wagner and Great Britain's Richard Whitehead.
The 26-year-old won in record time of 12.26.
Reardon revealed it was not his best performance but was relieved it was enough to get the job done.
"Relief is the first thing that comes to mind but I'm extremely proud of what not only myself but my coach has been able to do," Reardon told Fairfax Media.
"It was pretty messy to be totally honest. I got a much better start tonight than I did yesterday morning (in the heat) but just kind of fell apart through the middle section of the race where that's normally my strong point.
"At the end of the day, it doesn't matter how I got there. Talk to any golfer, they don't tell you how they hit them, they only tell you the score."
Readon lost his right leg at age 12 in a farm accident. He has not let it hold him back, first claiming world titles at water skiing before moving on to athletics.
Temora mayor Rick Firman OAM will host a special Mayoral reception upon Reardon’s return.
“With the loving support of his family, our own Scott Reardon has turned adversity into triumph – and all of us, here in Temora Shire, couldn’t be more proud of ‘Temora’s Golden Boy’.”
