Gold Medal Moments: How Team GB Ruled the Podium in Paris

Great Britain’s Paralympic team had an amazing run in Paris, bringing home a fantastic medal haul after a busy and exciting schedule.?

They matched their medal count from Tokyo 2020, winning gold, silver, and bronze in various events. With 215 athletes competing at Paris 2024, there were high hopes of surpassing their previous games, and the team did not disappoint, showing incredible talent and determination across the board.?

While Team GB’s gold medalists stole the spotlight in Paris, the incredible efforts of the silver and bronze medalists should not go unnoticed. The team secured 44 silver and 31 bronze medals, showcasing their talent and determination across a range of events.?

From record-breaking swims to inspiring performances on the track, these athletes embodied the spirit of perseverance and teamwork. As Paralympics Team GB leave Paris with 124 medals, their journey has been remarkable, filled with unforgettable moments and champions at every level.?

?It has been a memorable experience for Paralympics Team GB, adding another proud chapter to Great Britain’s Paralympic journey.?

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Gold Medals (49 total):?

Para Swimming (16 Golds):?

• Tully Kearney – Women’s S5 200m freestyle?

• Poppy Maskill – Women’s S14 100m butterfly?

• Poppy Maskill – Women’s S14 100m backstroke?

• Maisie Summers-Newton – Women’s SM6 200m individual medley?

• Maisie Summers-Newton – Women’s SB6 100m breaststroke?

• Stephen Clegg – Men’s S12 100m backstroke?

• Stephen Clegg – Men’s S12 100m butterfly?

• William Ellard – Men’s S14 200m freestyle?

• Alice Tai – Women’s S14 200m backstroke?

• Alice Tai – Women’s S8 50m freestyle?

• Grace Harvey – Women’s SB5 100m breaststroke?

• Brock Whiston – Women’s SM8 200m individual medley?

• Louise Fiddes – Women’s SB14 100m breaststroke?

• Ellie Challis – Women’s S3 50m backstroke?

• Faye Rogers – Women’s S10 100m butterfly?

• Mixed S14 4x100m freestyle relay – William Ellard, Rhys Darbey, Poppy Maskill, Olivia Newman-Baronius?

Para Athletics (8 Golds):?

• Hannah Cockroft – Women’s T34 100m?

• Hannah Cockroft – Women’s T34 800m?

• Sabrina Fortune – Women’s F20 shot put?

• Samantha Kinghorn – Women’s T53 100m?

• Dan Pembroke – Men’s F13 javelin?

• Ben Sandilands – Men’s T20 1500m?

• Kare Adenegan – Women’s T34 100m?

• Aled Davies – Men’s F63 shot put?

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Para Cycling (8 Golds):?

• Jaco van Gass – Men’s C3 3,000m individual pursuit?

• Lizzi Jordan and Danni Khan – Women’s B 1,000m time trial?

• James Ball and Steffan Lloyd – Men’s B 1,000m time trial?

• Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl – Women’s B 3,000m individual pursuit?

• Kadeena Cox, Jaco van Gass, Jody Cundy – Open C1-5 750m team sprint?

• Sarah Storey – Women’s C5 time trial?

• Sarah Storey – Women’s C4-5 road race?

• Fin Graham – Men’s C1-3 road race?

Para Rowing (3 Golds):?

• Ben Pritchard – PR1 men’s singles sculls?

• Lauren Rowles and Gregg Stevenson – PR2 mixed doubles sculls?

• Francesca Allen, Giedre Rakauskaite, Josh O’Brien, Ed Fuller, Erin Kennedy – PR3 mixed coxed four?

Para Canoe (5 Golds):?

• Emma Wiggs – Women’s VL2 200m singles?

• Charlotte Henshaw – Women’s VL3 200m singles?

• Charlotte Henshaw – Women’s KL2 200m?

• Laura Sugar – Women’s KL3 200m?

Para Triathlon (3 Golds):?

• Dave Ellis and Luke Pollard – Men’s PTVI?

• Megan Richter – Women’s PTS4?

Wheelchair Fencing (2 Golds):?

• Dimitri Coutya – Men’s foil category B?

• Dimitri Coutya – Men’s epee B?

Para Taekwondo (2 Golds):?

• Amy Truesdale – Women’s K44 +65kg?

• Matt Bush – Men’s K44 +80kg?

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Para Boccia (1 Gold):?

• Stephen McGuire – Men’s BC4 individual?

Para Archery (1 Gold):?

• Nathan Macqueen and Jodie Grinham – Mixed team compound open?

Wheelchair Tennis (1 Gold):?

• Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid – Men’s doubles?

In the end, Paris 2024 was a celebration of talent, teamwork, and triumph for Paralympics GB, setting the stage for even more success in the future.