Cockroft wins 100m

Hannah Cockroft secured her eighth Paralympic title with a commanding win in the women's T34 100m final, clocking 16.8 seconds and marking Great Britain's first athletics gold of the Paris Games. She has maintained an unbeaten record at the Paralympics since her debut in 2012 and is now just three golds shy of Tanni Grey-Thompson's record. On a historic day for ParalympicsGB, the team achieved a record-breaking 12 gold medals, with notable victories including Sabrina Fortune's world record in the women's F20 shot put and Maisie Summers-Newton's successful title defense in the SB6 100m breaststroke. Brock Whiston and Kadeena Cox also contributed to the medal haul with their respective wins in swimming and cycling. Silver medalist Kare Adenegan praised Cockroft for her inspirational role in wheelchair racing. The success of the British team continues as they prepare for upcoming events, including triathlons and para-badminton competitions.