Nicholas Bennett has won Canada's first gold medal of the Paralympic Games.

The 20-year-old from Parksville, B.C., won the men's 100-metre breaststroke.

The Canadian was the only swimmer to go under one minute four seconds in the race.

He was also a silver medallist in the 200-metre freestyle.

Bennett, who is autistic, is coached by his sister Haley Bennett.

Canadian swimmers have collected five medals in Paris.