Li Zhangyu of China celebrates on the podium during the award ceremony after the Men's C1-2-3 1000m Time Trial at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sept. 10, 2016. Li Zhangyu claimed the title and broke the world record. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese cyclist Li Zhangyu clinched his second gold medal of the Rio Paralympics by beating Arnoud Nijhuis in the men's C1-2-3 1000m time trial on Saturday.

Li clocked one minute 1:11.937 seconds to finish ahead of the Netherlands Nijhuis by 2.79 seconds. Canada's Tristen Chernove took bronze in 1:14.716

The 28-year-old, who was born with cerebral palsy, also grabbed gold in the men's C1 3000m individual pursuit on Friday. 

 

Li Zhangyu (L) of China competes during the Men's C1-2-3 1000m Time Trial at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sept. 10, 2016. Li Zhangyu claimed the title and broke the world record. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Zhangyu of China competes during the Men's C1-2-3 1000m Time Trial at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sept. 10, 2016. Li Zhangyu claimed the title and broke the world record. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

Li Zhangyu of China gestures after the Men's C1-2-3 1000m Time Trial at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sept. 10, 2016. Li Zhangyu claimed the title and broke the world record. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Zhangyu (L) of China competes during the Men's C1-2-3 1000m Time Trial at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sept. 10, 2016. Li Zhangyu claimed the title and broke the world record. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Zhangyu of China celebrates on the podium during the award ceremony after the Men's C1-2-3 1000m Time Trial at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sept. 10, 2016. Li Zhangyu claimed the title and broke the world record. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Arnoud Nijhuis of the Netherlands, Li Zhangyu of China and Tristen Chernove of Canada (from L to R) pose on the podium during the award ceremony after the Men's C1-2-3 1000m Time Trial at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sept. 10, 2016. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

 

Li Zhangyu of China celebrates on the podium during the award ceremony after the Men's C1-2-3 1000m Time Trial at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sept. 10, 2016. Li Zhangyu claimed the title and broke the world record. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

Li Zhangyu of China competes during the Men's C1-2-3 1000m Time Trial at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sept. 10, 2016. Li Zhangyu claimed the title and broke the world record. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

Li Zhangyu of China reacts after the Men's C1-2-3 1000m Time Trial at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sept. 10, 2016. Li Zhangyu claimed the title and broke the world record. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)