Qualified teacher Maisie Summers-Newton keen to finish top of her class in Paris
The IndependentSign 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 Double Paralympic swimming champion Maisie Summers-Newton hopes to remain top of her class in Paris after qualifying as a primary school teacher. “It’s been quite intense but I’m someone who loves being busy and I’ve been able to have that life outside of sport, which is really important,” Summers-Newton, who competes in the 100m on Friday, told the PA news agency. With Ellie Simmonds and Ellie Robinson having retired after the last Games, she is one of only two reigning champions in GB’s current swimming squad, alongside S5 100m freestyle gold title holder Tully Kearney. “But before going into Tokyo, I would never have dreamed of coming away with two gold medals so that’s my ultimate dreams come true.
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