ParalympicsGB celebrated their most successful day for gold medals this century, securing 12 golds on Sunday. This achievement brought their total gold medal count at the Paris Games to 24, more than doubling the 11 golds won in the first three days of competition. Victories in athletics, cycling, rowing, and swimming helped Great Britain surpass their previous daily record of nine golds, set in Beijing 2008 and Rio 2016.
The day began with Benjamin Pritchard’s win in the men’s single sculls at the rowing lake. At the Stade de France, Hannah Cockroft earned her fourth consecutive women’s T34 100m title, marking GB’s first para-athletics gold in Paris. Sabrina Fortune set a new world record with a 15.12m throw to claim the women’s F20 shot put gold.
Three golds came from the velodrome in Paris. James Ball won the men’s B 1000m time trial, Sophie Unwin triumphed in the women’s B 3000m individual pursuit, and Jody Cundy, Jaco van Gass, and Kadeena Cox secured victory in the mixed 750m team sprint. Additionally, three rowing golds were awarded, including wins by Lauren Rowles and Gregg Stevenson in the mixed double sculls and the mixed coxed four event.
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What. A. Day.
Catch up on a super Sunday which saw #ParalympicsGB athletes claim a remarkable 12 golds 👇
— ParalympicsGB (@ParalympicsGB) September 1, 2024
In the swimming pool, ParalympicsGB continued their success with four more gold medals. Maisie Summers-Newton won the women’s SB6 100m breaststroke, Brock Whiston took gold in the women’s SM8 200m individual medley, Grace Harvey claimed the women’s SB5 100m breaststroke gold, and a team of four GB teenagers won the mixed S14 4x100m relay.
The team also earned six other medals on Sunday, bringing the day’s total to 18. This included athletics silvers for Kare Adenegan in the women’s T34 100m and Samantha Kinghorn in the women’s T53 800m.
At the end of day four, China led the medal table with 33 golds, 27 silvers, and 11 bronzes. Great Britain followed in second place with 23 golds, 12 silvers, and eight bronzes, while the United States held third place with eight golds, 11 silvers, and eight bronzes.
What Other Media Are Saying
- The Telegraph provides an overview of the fourth day of the Paralympics, highlighting Hannah Cockroft’s victory in the T34 100m event and Great Britain’s record number of gold medals, emphasizing the team’s strong performance and high expectations.(read more)
- Yahoo News UK reports on ParalympicsGB’s record-breaking gold medal haul at the Paris Games, exceeding previous records with 24 golds and significant wins across various events.(read more)
- The Guardian article covers the ParalympicsGB’s success in the velodrome, highlighting Kadeena Cox’s redemption after a fall, securing five medals, including three golds.(read more)
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions asked about this news
How many gold medals did ParalympicsGB win on Sunday?
ParalympicsGB won 12 gold medals on Sunday.
What events did Great Britain win gold in at the Paralympics?
Great Britain won gold in athletics, cycling, rowing, and swimming.
Who won the women’s T34 100m title for Great Britain?
Hannah Cockroft won the women’s T34 100m title for Great Britain.
Which athlete broke the world record in the women’s F20 shot put?
Sabrina Fortune broke the world record in the women’s F20 shot put.
How many gold medals did China have at the end of day four?
China had 33 gold medals at the end of day four.
