#PathwaytoParis | Three Days, Four Medals
With this year’s Paralympic Games underway, Birmingham is playing its part with four medallists helping GB to a successful start in Paris.
It was gold for Megan Richter in her maiden Games in the PTS4 category with the 23-year-old helping GB to a five-medal Triathlon haul.
The Cardiovascular Sciences alumna’s success looked in doubt only a year ago when recurring stress fractures looked to have halted her career. However, her extensive rehab and training with the UoB Sport Performance and Scholarship teams not only helped her to overcome her injury – but also realise her Olympic dream.
Watch our latest video with Megan here
Para Rower Josh O’Brien also claimed the University’s first gold of the games in the PR3 mixed coxed four event – a sport he only took up two years ago.
The 22-year-old took up the sport in his second year studying economics at the University and, following a gold in his debut Games, it looks to have been the right decision.
Fellow Para Rower Annie Caddick claimed a silver medal in her PR3 mixed doubles sculls event, who’s rowing career also began during her time at Birmingham.
Birmingham’s four medal of the Games so far was secured by UoB Sport Hall of Famer Lora Fachie OBE who won bronze in the Para Cycling Pursuit. The former champion missed out on defending her title, but will have another chance at a medal in the road races.
The Games continue in Paris until 8 September, so keep an eye out on the @UBSport Instagram page for all the latest updates from Paris.
