Photos: Dutch Mirjam de Koning-Peper claims the title of Women's 100m Backstroke S6 Swimming event

Mirjam de Koning-Peper of the Netherlands competes. (Photo credit: Xinhua)

Mirjam de Koning-Peper of the Netherlands set a new Paralympic record and won the gold medal in the Women's 100m Backstroke S6 of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games with 1:28.34 minutes at the National Aquatics Center on Tuesday, September 9.

Nyree Lewis of Great Britain competes. (Photo credit: Xinhua)

Jiang Fuying of China prepares to start. (Photo credit: Xinhua)