‘Proud’ Sophie Hahn has become a double Paralympic champion - and equalled her own world record.
The 24-year-old former Brooksby Melton College student won gold in the T38 100m on Saturday, despite being run close by Darian Faisury Jimenez Sanchez.
The Colombian broke Hahn’s Paralympic record of 12.54 seconds in the heats. However, Hahn equalled her own world record of 12.38 in her heat, clocking 12.43 seconds in the final.
“So proud to be a double Paralympic champion,” said Hahn who won gold at Rio 2016. “Thank you for all the messages of support I really do appreciate them all.
“Thank you to my amazing team who have been on this journey with me.
“I came here to win the gold medal, and although I was pushed all the way, I did it.”
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Sophie Hahn of Team Great Britain celebrates with the gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 100m - T38 Final on day 4 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
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Sophie Hahn (C) of Team Great Britain wins gold in the Women’s 100m - T38 Final on day 4 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
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Silver medalist Darian Faisury Jimenez Sanchez of Team Colombia, gold medalist Sophie Hahn of Team Great Britain and bronze medalist Lindy Ave of Team Germany celebrate during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 100m - T38 Final on day 4 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
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Ali Smith and Sophie Hahn of Team Great Britain competes in Women's 100m - T38 second heat on day 4 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)