Germany's Martin Schulz was crowned the first-ever Paralympic triathlon champion on day three of competition at Rio 2016 ©Getty Images

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Dutchman Jetze Plat proved completely dominant in the PT1 event, posting the fastest time in all three disciplines ©Getty Images
Dutchman Jetze Plat proved completely dominant in the PT1 event, posting the fastest time in all three disciplines ©Getty Images
Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Puzi won the men's 100 metres T36 to break Malaysia's gold medal duck at the Paralympic Games ©Getty Images
Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Puzi won the men's 100 metres T36 to break Malaysia's gold medal duck at the Paralympic Games ©Getty Images
Just over an hour later, Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli won Malaysia's second Paralympic title with a world record-breaking success in the men's shot put F20 competition ©Getty Images
Just over an hour later, Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli won Malaysia's second Paralympic title with a world record-breaking success in the men's shot put F20 competition ©Getty Images
Carlos Serrano won Colombia’s first Paralympic gold medal for 36 years after storming to a world record-breaking success in the men’s 100m breaststroke SB7 ©Getty Images
Carlos Serrano won Colombia’s first Paralympic gold medal for 36 years after storming to a world record-breaking success in the men’s 100m breaststroke SB7 ©Getty Images
Army Sergeant Elizabeth Marks was the first of four swimming gold medallists for the United States, winning the women’s 100m breaststroke SB7 in a world record time of 1:28.13 ©Getty Images
Army Sergeant Elizabeth Marks was the first of four swimming gold medallists for the United States, winning the women’s 100m breaststroke SB7 in a world record time of 1:28.13 ©Getty Images
Kadeena Cox became the first Briton in 28 years to win a Paralympic medal in two sports after breaking her own world record to claim the women’s C4-5 500m time trial title ©Getty Images
Kadeena Cox became the first Briton in 28 years to win a Paralympic medal in two sports after breaking her own world record to claim the women’s C4-5 500m time trial title ©Getty Images
China’s Li Zhangyu set a C1 world record time of 1:06.678 to secure the gold medal in the men’s C1-2-3 1,000m time trial
China’s Li Zhangyu set a C1 world record time of 1:06.678 to secure the gold medal in the men’s C1-2-3 1,000m time trial
Antônio Tenório was one of three Brazilians to suffer final defeats on the last day of judo competition ©Getty Images
Antônio Tenório was one of three Brazilians to suffer final defeats on the last day of judo competition ©Getty Images
South Africa's Kgothatso Montjane won her first-round match in the women's singles wheelchair tennis competition ©Getty Images
South Africa's Kgothatso Montjane won her first-round match in the women's singles wheelchair tennis competition ©Getty Images