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6:56 PM 31st August 2024
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Paralympics - Quotations From The Athletes
Alice Tai. Photo: ParalympicsGB/David Pearce
The 100m back is one of my main events. We’ve been focusing on the 100m butterfly which is on the last day which kind of sucks because I’m going to be tired. To come away with a gold in something we’ve been training for is super cool.
William Ellard wins gold medal in the men’s 200m freestyle S14, setting a new world record of 1:51.30
William Ellard. Photo: ParalympicsGB/David Pearce
It's the most nervous I've been before a race. The adrenaline was going, Alexander (Hillhouse) came over and congratulated me [about the 100m silver], he knows how much that means to me.
Archie Atkinson wins silver medal in the men’s C4 4000m individual pursuit (DNF after a fall). Set a world record (4:17.00) in qualifying earlier in the day
Archie Atkinson. Photo: imagecomms
It has been mega, out of this world. I feel a bit sick but I’m so proud, so happy. A world record and a silver medal, I wouldn’t have believed that in my wildest dreams. To be in a final against (Jozef) Metelka, one of the best C4s we’ve ever had, is a privilege. In my first Games, two rides against him, one I came out on top of and in the second he was the better rider. Hats off to him.