Poppy Maskill Shatters World Record, Wins Team GB’s First Gold at Paris Paralympics

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Poppy Maskill, a 19-year-old British para-swimmer, makes history at the 2024 Paralympics by clinching Team GB's first gold medal and breaking a world record in the S14 100m butterfly. Discover her incredible journey and what’s next for this rising star! Location: London WooGlobe Ref : WGA719469 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Meet Poppy Meskell, the 19-year-old British sensation who just made history at the 2024

00:05Paralympic Games in Paris. In an electrifying race, Poppy clinched Great Britain's first

00:10gold medal by dominating the women's S14 100m butterfly final. And that's not all.

00:16She shattered the world record with an incredible time of 1 minute 3 second, beating it by a

00:20third of a second. Poppy, making her Paralympic debut, shared her emotions, saying, It was

00:26so hard. I was just trying my hardest not to die. Showing the true grit and determination

00:31it took to reach the top. The silver went to Hong Kong's Yu Lam-Chan and Valeria Shabalina,

00:38representing the neutral Paralympic athletes, took bronze. But it was Poppy's moment to

00:42shine on the global stage, and it wasn't just Poppy making waves for Team GB. William

00:47Ellard also snagged a silver in the men's S14 butterfly final, adding to Britain's

00:52success in the pool. Poppy's journey to the Paralympics is just

00:55as inspiring as her victory. Coached by Alla Davis and training at the British Paraswimming

01:00National Performance Centre, she has become a world champion across multiple events. And

01:05this is just the beginning for the girl who loves dogs and has a famous collection of

01:09crocs. Poppy Maskell is more than just a record-breaker.

01:12She is a new face of inspiration for athletes everywhere. Stay tuned because this rising

01:17star's journey is far from over.

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