British stars to look out for

Hannah Cockroft “Hurricane” Hannah Cockroft has five Paralympic gold medals and holds several world records. One of the team’s best medal prospects, she competes in 100m, 400m and 800m races. Jonnie Peacock This will be 100m sprinter Jonnie Peacock’s third Paralympics. He won gold in 2012, 2016 and will have high hopes of adding a third in Tokyo. Kadeena Cox Kadeena Cox competed in both athletics and track cycling at the 2016 Paralympic Games. She won four medals, including two golds. She says, “The challenge of pushing myself is what I live for.” Ola Abidogun Sprinter Ola Abidogun won a bronze at London 2012 and since then has completed a law degree. His motto is, “It’s not about the disability, it’s about the ability ” Ellie Simmonds This will be…

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