Ellie Robinson’s 50m butterfly gold
The 15-year-old was Inspired by the ‘other Ellie’ Simmonds at London 2012 and grabs gold in a world record time: ‘It’s going to be weird to go back to school as a Paralympic champion.’
Three GB canoeing golds in one hour
Jeanette Chippington’s slender victory in the KL1 sparks a stunning hour of success for Great Britain’s female canoeists, with Emma Wiggs winning the KL2 final, then Anne Dickins the KL3.
Kadeena Cox adds cycling gold to her 100m bronze
The 25-year‑old survives the stress of waiting until the final ride of the time trial before becoming the first British Paralympian to win medals in two sports in the same Games since 1988.
Ellie Simmonds’ 200m medley gold
The effervescent 21-year-old powers to her fifth title, becoming the first SM6 swimmer to finish below three minutes in the 200m medley. ‘It was a secret target that I set myself – I’m so chuffed,’ she says.
Andy Lewis wins the triathlon
Two years after taking up the event, the 33-year- old makes history as the first Paralympian to win triathlon gold. ‘I’m just in shock – perhaps I’ll have my first beer in two years now,’ beams Lewis.
Sarah Storey wins individual pursuit
Dame Sarah rockets around the velodrome and into the record books as Britain’s most decorated female Paralympian – her 12th gold – and seals her latest triumph with a kiss for watching daughter Louisa.
Will Bayley wins table tennis gold
The 28-year-old climbs on the table to lap up the acclaim after winning class 7 table tennis gold, holding his nerve in a feisty final that occasionally threatens to boil over into a fully blown row.
Jonnie Peacock wins T44 100m
The bleach-blond sprinter leaves his rivals trailing after turning on the afterburners for a 10.81sec world record defence of his London 2012 title. ‘I kept pushing, and that’s when I started pulling away.’
