Maisie Summers-Newton and Brock Whiston strike gold for Britain in Paris
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Maisie Summers-Newton and Brock Whiston strike gold for Britain in Paris

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Maisie Summers-Newton won her second gold in Paris before Brock Whiston stormed to a maiden Paralympic title on another triumphant evening for Great Britain’s swimmers. When I was watching Ellie in London 2012, never ever would I have thought I would come away with one Paralympic medal, let alone four Maisie Summers-Newton Tai secured bronze behind Russian Viksoriia Ishchiulova to add to the 100m backstroke gold she claimed on Saturday. Summers-Newton, who touched the wall in a Paralympic-record time of one minute 31.30 seconds, said: “My self-belief is quite low sometimes but I’m so happy to get another gold medal and so chuffed, so pleased. “When I was watching Ellie in London 2012, never ever would I have thought I would come away with one Paralympic medal, let alone four.”

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