7 World Gold for GB
The World Para Athletics Championships were held in Delhi earlier this month, with Brazil topping the medal table with 15 gold medals and China winning the most medals with 52. Great Britain was seventh with 25.
The seven GB gold medalists (with comments) were
Alex Davis
F63 Shot 16.44 m
“After the heartbreak of last year and the pain I’ve been through for the last four or five years, I’ve accepted that I need some repairs. I did it, I rebuilt on my own in silence and darkness and was able to race again.”
And Pembroke
F13 Javelin Final 68.51 PB
“It was a relief. I didn’t tell anyone, but I haven’t thrown a javelin in four and a half weeks. I was trying to find my head there. I am delighted with the victory, but I always strive to improve my performance and the world record more and more.
Hannah Cockroft
T34 800m 1:49.88 CR
T34 400m 55.62 CR
T34 100m 17.28
“I’m buzzing with that one (800) – that’s the performance I’m most proud of here. It’s just a relief, it always gets tougher.
“I thought the time (100) would be faster, but at the end of the day it’s all about the medals. I’m never satisfied, I feel like I’m not there yet. I know it’s better to come and I can go faster. I think that’s what makes you go forward. so many new girls competing.
Sabrina Fortune
T20 shot 16.75 WR
“I am over the moon. I am so, so happy and honestly I can’t believe it. I didn’t expect that far. I wanted 16m and wanted to push to LA where I’d hopefully hit 17m, but that’s setting our plan back quite a bit.
Victoria Levitt
T44 100 m 13.22:
“I’m still in shock. I can’t believe this is what I walked away with. I just wanted to go out first, make it to the end, and then when I crossed the line and didn’t see anyone else, I said, “This means I’m first.” Being world champion is probably the scariest thing I’ve ever heard and it’s probably going to take a while to sink in.”
