The golden performances of Hannah Cockroft, David Weir and Jonnie Peacock were nothing short of brilliant. It was truly gripping stuff.
It is a shame that the Paralympics has not been as‘supported’ as the Olympics because the fact is that the action, the determination and the achievements of the athletes have been every bit as engaging and dramatic (in fact more so in many instances). I just wish the BBC had covered the Paralympics in the same way as the Olympics – more coverage, the iPlayer, no ad breaks etc.
Last night the Baldwin family was as excited as at any point during the Olympics. We were jumping up and down, shouting support and celebrating and I only wish I thought to record it so that I could post a video.
The Olympics was brilliant but in many ways the Paralympics has been even better. It has been exhilarating and yet humbling; disability has been celebrated instead of commiserated; adversity has been overcome and then ignored.
And Jonnie Peacock with one leg and a blade was only a second slower than Usain Bolt over the 100 metres. Absolutely amazing.
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