Great Britain’s Sascha Kindred won his seventh gold medal in his sixth Paralympic Games today ©Getty Images

Great Britain’s Sascha Kindred won his seventh gold medal in his sixth Paralympic Games today, claiming the men’s 200 metres individual medley SM6 title in a world record time at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

The 38-year-old world champion was initially disqualified for a "technical infringement" after his heat swim, but was reinstated following an appeal by British Swimming. 

He responded by producing a superb breaststroke and freestyle lap to touch home first in 2 min 38.47sec.

With retirement almost certainly on the cards before Tokyo 2020, victory sees Kindred bow out of the Paralympics as a champion in the event he won gold in at the Sydney 2000 Games.

He also won it at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008, but his disappointment with silver in London four years ago pushed him to qualify for Rio.

"Thirty-eight, Paralympic champion, world record holder, it’s very special," said Kindred, whose medal is also the 13th of his career overall.

"Thirteen is my lucky number.

"I was born on the 13th, my mum was born on the 13th and I have got 13 medals.

"Seven is a special number for me too.

"I am a big (Manchester) United fan - lot of famous number sevens."

Sophie Pascoe was visibly emotional after becoming New Zealand's most decorated Paralympian of all time with victory in the women’s 100m butterfly S10 ©Getty Images
Sophie Pascoe was visibly emotional after becoming New Zealand's most decorated Paralympian of all time with victory in the women’s 100m butterfly S10 ©Getty Images

Asked about his future, he added: "That’s my last Paralympic race, yeah.  

"I may do worlds next year but not Tokyo.

"Well, 99 per cent sure."

China’s Hongguang Jia was second in 2:39.47, followed by Brazil’s Talisson Glock who made it onto the podium in 2:41.39 following the disqualification of Colombia’s Nelson Crispin Corzo.

Britain’s success continued courtesy of Ellie Simmonds, who defended her women’s 200m individual medley SM6 crown with a world record time of 2:59.81.

China’s Song Lingling was second with an Asian record time of 3:03.19, while Australia’s Tiffany Thomas Kane came third in an Oceanian record time of 3:09.78.

Susannah Rodgers made it a hat-trick of British golds by winning the women’s 50m butterfly S7 in a European record time of 35.07.

The United States' Cortney Jordan took second in 35.46, with world champion Nikita Howarth of New Zealand third in 35.97.

Another stand-out performance today was that of Howarth's compatriot Sophie Pascoe, who became New Zealand’s most decorated Paralympian of all time by winning the women’s 100m butterfly S10 in a Paralympic record time of 1:02.65.

China’s Chen Yi finished second in 1:06.92, while Poland’s Oliwia Jablonska was third in 1:08.77.

Hosts Brazil also had an evening to remember with three-time Paralympian Daniel Dias winning gold in the men’s 50m freestyle S5 in 32.78.

Dias’ victory secured him a second gold medal of the Games, and 12th overall in his illustrious Paralympic career.

Vietnam’s Thanh Tung Vo was second in 33.94, ahead of the US’s Roy Perkins in 34.42.

For a full set of results, check out our live blog here.