& did my nice picture posts of the Sunday walks first. But Now I just have to shout!!!!
Earlier today I knew Sophie had made it through the two heats for the Womans 100M Butterfly S10 & into the finals tonight!
A couple of hours ago I was still desperately trying to find somewhere online to view the finals of Sophies first event, even though I knew it had started. I gave up & refreshed the results page - not expecting it to be so quickly updated
I am so proud of that kid. 15 years old - only been swimming for 5 years & now she has won a medal.
Only 1.09 seconds behind USA's Anna Eames - & you know both those girls did amazingly well - just look at it this way...they are only 15 seconds behind able bodied womans world record for this event. Think on it that for a moment - it's kind of humbling.
If by chance any of you are wondering how there are seemingly multiple events that have the same title i.e "Womans 100M Breast Stroke" - the Paralympians are graded due to their disability & matched againgst those of similar disability. Whilst earlier finals today were perhaps S7 - S 8 & S9 etc - Sophie & Anna are S10. They have the same event for every 'grade'.
Earlier today I knew Sophie had made it through the two heats for the Womans 100M Butterfly S10 & into the finals tonight!
A couple of hours ago I was still desperately trying to find somewhere online to view the finals of Sophies first event, even though I knew it had started. I gave up & refreshed the results page - not expecting it to be so quickly updated
Sophie won a Silver Medal!!!!
This was of course accompanied by a large amount of yeehaaa'ing & yelling down the phone to my Mum (who was still waiting for a call from Beijing to let her know the results -lol). Gotta Love the net!!!
I am so proud of that kid. 15 years old - only been swimming for 5 years & now she has won a medal.
Only 1.09 seconds behind USA's Anna Eames - & you know both those girls did amazingly well - just look at it this way...they are only 15 seconds behind able bodied womans world record for this event. Think on it that for a moment - it's kind of humbling.
If by chance any of you are wondering how there are seemingly multiple events that have the same title i.e "Womans 100M Breast Stroke" - the Paralympians are graded due to their disability & matched againgst those of similar disability. Whilst earlier finals today were perhaps S7 - S 8 & S9 etc - Sophie & Anna are S10. They have the same event for every 'grade'.
In the morning I shall try to find a photo to accompany this post.
Perhaps I should have looked earlier - cos look what I just found!!!!
