Great Britain's swimmers delivered an outstanding performance at the Paralympics in Paris, securing 12 gold medals across various sports in a historic single-day achievement. Maisie Summers-Newton excelled by defending her titles in both the SM6 200 metres individual medley and SB6 100 breaststroke, the latter in a record time of 1:31.30. Brock Whiston also triumphed in the SM8 200m individual medley, overcoming a significant deficit to clinch gold. The mixed 4x100m freestyle relay team contributed to the day's success, adding to the nation's impressive medal haul of 43 overall, including 23 golds. This event marks the most gold medals won by Britain in a single day at the Paralympics since 2008, highlighting the team's strong performance. The achievements of these athletes inspire many, with Summers-Newton reflecting on her journey from watching previous games to becoming a multiple medalist herself.