Poppy Maskill Wins Third Gold at Paralympics
Poppy Maskill Wins Third Gold at Paralympics
Poppy Maskill Wins Third Gold at Paralympics
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Poppy Maskill has made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympics by becoming ParalympicsGB’s most decorated athlete, securing her third gold medal in the Women’s S14 100m Backstroke. Maskill's victory, recorded in a time of 1:05.74, came after she trailed Valeriia Shabalina at the halfway mark but surged ahead to finish 0.94 seconds clear. In addition to her three golds, she has also won two silvers, bringing her total medal count to five. Other notable performances included Mark Tompsett and Maisie Summers-Newton, who both earned bronze medals in their respective events, contributing to a total of 41 golds for ParalympicsGB in Paris, matching their Tokyo 2020 tally. Maskill expressed slight disappointment for not achieving a personal best but acknowledged her achievements and the excitement of being the most decorated athlete of her team. Meanwhile, Sara Masoud from Qatar is set to compete in the Women’s Shot Put at the Games, aiming to add to her impressive medal record.

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