Britain names first 10 athletes for the Paris Paralympics this summer season
The primary 10 athletes chosen for the Paris Paralympics have been introduced by ParalympicsGB.
Following the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, 10 athletes have been confirmed for the Video games within the first wave of choice.
Seven-time Paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft leads the best way. She received T34 100m and 800m titles in Japan final month.
Reigning Paralympic champions Jonathan Broom-Edwards [T64 high jump], Aled Davies [F63 shot put] and Dan Pembroke [F13 javelin] are confirmed within the squad for Paris of their respective occasions. The trio additionally secured world gold medals final month.
Hollie Arnold, Sabrina Fortune, Sammi Kinghorn, Kare Adenegan, Olivia Breen and Ben Sandilands be a part of the primary wave of chosen athletes.
Aled Davies (Getty)
The second and remaining wave of para athletics choice is on 22 July 22.
Cockroft stated: “It’s a big honour to as soon as once more be representing ParalympicsGB in Paris. I’m extremely excited and proud to drag on the vest at my fourth Video games this summer season. That is going to be an very particular Paralympic Video games, and an enormous alternative for the game, and all of the athletes will likely be seeking to showcase as soon as once more how unbelievable our sport is.”
Davies added: “I’m very proud to be chosen and the starvation is there for my Paralympic title. It’s all the time an honour to characterize your nation and the individuals who have supported you. So, I’m very enthusiastic about getting on the market in Paris for my fourth Video games.”
Hollie Arnold (Getty)
Ladies: Kare Adenegan T34 100m and 800m; Hollie Arnold F46 Javelin; Olivia Breen T38 Lengthy Soar; Hannah Cockroft T34 100m and 800m; Sabrina Fortune F20 Shot Put; Sammi Kinghorn T53 100m, 400m and 800m
Males: Aled Davies F63 Shot Put; Jonathan Broom-Edwards T64 Excessive Soar; Dan Pembroke F13 Javelin; Ben Sandilands T20 1500m
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