James Ball Wins Gold at Paris 2024 Paralympics

James Ball, alongside his pilot Steffan Lloyd, won the gold medal in the Men's B 1km time trial at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, achieving a time of 58.964 seconds. This victory marks Ball's first Paralympic gold, following a silver medal at Tokyo 2020, where he and his former pilot narrowly lost to Neil Fachie and Matthew Rotherham. The pair qualified second fastest before outpacing Fachie and Rotherham in the final, who settled for silver with a time of 59.312 seconds. Ball expressed immense joy over the win, reflecting on their hard work and partnership, which has developed over several years. Lloyd praised Ball’s perseverance and dedication, emphasizing the significance of their bond in achieving this success. The event highlighted Great Britain's strength in cycling, clinching a one-two finish as the German team took bronze.