Running in lane six, James ran the single lap sprint in a personal best time of 1:03.82 to claim South Africa's fifth medal at the Games.

China's Jiang Fenfen won the gold medal in a blistering time of 1:01.36, while the reigning world champion, Nataliia Kobzar, of the Ukraine, took the silver in 1:01.47.

The other South African in the final, Liezel Gouws, finished in sixth in a time of 1:06.85.

Earlier today, Pieter Kruger won the H1 cycling time-trial in 43:49.41 for South Africa's third gold in Tokyo.

@MorganPiek OFM Sport