Great Britain Achieves Record Medal Haul at Paris Paralympics
Great Britain Achieves Record Medal Haul at Paris Paralympics

Great Britain Achieves Record Medal Haul at Paris Paralympics

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Great Britain's triathletes have made significant strides at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, with Dave Ellis winning gold in the men's PTVI event and Megan Richter securing gold in the women's PTS4 event, contributing to GB's overall medal tally of 48. On a record-breaking day, Great Britain celebrated 12 gold medals, including victories in athletics and swimming, signaling their most successful day at a Paralympic Games this century. Notable performances included Hannah Cockroft's fourth consecutive title in the women's T34 100m, and Sabrina Fortune's world record in the women's F20 shot put. Swimming saw a remarkable showing with three golds in quick succession, highlighted by Alice Tai's victory in the women's S8 100m backstroke, just two years post-amputation. Overall, GB's medal count stands at 23 golds and 43 total medals, trailing China in the standings. The success across various disciplines underscores GB's strong performance at these Games.

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