Three more medals secured on day seven of the Paralympics
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ athletes Crystal Lane-Wright, George Peasgood, and Olivia Breen all produced medal-winning performances on day seven of the Paralympic Games.
Cycling duo Lane-Wright and Peasgood won silver and bronze respectively in the time trial events to add to their previous podium finishes in Tokyo.
Olivia Breen’s Paralympic record 4.91m leap was enough to secure bronze at the National Stadium in the women’s long jump T38.
The 25-year-old’s record first jump was later beaten by eventual gold medallist Luca Ekler of Hungary, but it was still enough for a second overall Paralympic medal for the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-based athlete.
University alumna Lane-Wright finished second behind compatriot Sarah Storey in the women’s C5 cycling category to win her fourth overall Paralympic medal and her second of these Games.
"I’m over the moon. I've been working for five years for this and I'm so happy it came together.
"I was so, so nervous but tried to tell myself to enjoy it. It’s a lucky stadium for me and, during the pandemic, it’s amazing that the Games went ahead."
Tuesday’s medal haul in Tokyo extended º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s overall total at the Paralympic Games to an impressive 13.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has launched a new initiative for those looking to support the future of Para sport on campus. By supporting the Para Sport programme, individuals can make a profound impact to a young person’s life. To find out more and how to donate, click HERE.
For more information on º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and its presence at the Paralympic Games, visit the dedicated website HERE.
Notes for editors
Press release reference number: 21/186
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines.
It has been awarded five stars in the independent QS Stars university rating scheme, named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects in the 2021 QS World University Rankings and University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2019.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is in the top 10 of every national league table, being ranked 7th in the Guardian University League Table 2021, 5th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 and 7th in The UK Complete University Guide 2022.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in the Times Higher Education’s ‘table of tables’ and is in the top 10 in England for research intensity. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes.
The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London campus is based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and offers postgraduate and executive-level education, as well as research and enterprise opportunities. It is home to influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators who provide students with the highest quality of teaching and the very latest in modern thinking.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ athletes Crystal Lane-Wright, George Peasgood, and Olivia Breen all produced medal-winning performances on day seven of the Paralympic Games.
Cycling duo Lane-Wright and Peasgood won silver and bronze respectively in the time trial events to add to their previous podium finishes in Tokyo.
Olivia Breen’s Paralympic record 4.91m leap was enough to secure bronze at the National Stadium in the women’s long jump T38.
The 25-year-old’s record first jump was later beaten by eventual gold medallist Luca Ekler of Hungary, but it was still enough for a second overall Paralympic medal for the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-based athlete.
University alumna Lane-Wright finished second behind compatriot Sarah Storey in the women’s C5 cycling category to win her fourth overall Paralympic medal and her second of these Games.
"I’m over the moon. I've been working for five years for this and I'm so happy it came together.
"I was so, so nervous but tried to tell myself to enjoy it. It’s a lucky stadium for me and, during the pandemic, it’s amazing that the Games went ahead."
Tuesday’s medal haul in Tokyo extended º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s overall total at the Paralympic Games to an impressive 13.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has launched a new initiative for those looking to support the future of Para sport on campus. By supporting the Para Sport programme, individuals can make a profound impact to a young person’s life. To find out more and how to donate, click HERE.
For more information on º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and its presence at the Paralympic Games, visit the dedicated website HERE.
Notes for editors
Press release reference number: 21/186
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines.
It has been awarded five stars in the independent QS Stars university rating scheme, named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects in the 2021 QS World University Rankings and University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2019.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is in the top 10 of every national league table, being ranked 7th in the Guardian University League Table 2021, 5th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 and 7th in The UK Complete University Guide 2022.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in the Times Higher Education’s ‘table of tables’ and is in the top 10 in England for research intensity. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes.
The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London campus is based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and offers postgraduate and executive-level education, as well as research and enterprise opportunities. It is home to influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators who provide students with the highest quality of teaching and the very latest in modern thinking.
