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!
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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.