Swimmer Poppy Maskill claims Great Britain’s first gold medal of Paris 2024
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Swimmer Poppy Maskill claims Great Britain’s first gold medal of Paris 2024

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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 Swimmer Poppy Maskill set a new world record to deliver Great Britain’s first gold medal of Paris 2024. Maskill’s success at La Defense Arena followed silver for fellow British teenager William Ellard in the men’s equivalent event. I was just hoping that I swam as hard as I could, and see what happens.” Olivia Newman-Baronius – the joint world record holder – finished fourth, behind team-mate Maskill, China’s Yui Lam Chan and Russian Valeriia Shabalina.

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Poppy Maskill and Tully Kearney claim ParalympicsGB’s first golds in Paris
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Marchand seals fourth medal of Summer Games, McKeown completes double
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