Rogart canoeist claims silver medal at Paralympic Games in Paris
Hope Gordon claimed a silver medal in the VL3 Canoe final at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
The 29-year-old from Rogart finished in second place in the final which took place on Saturday morning.
Great Britain teammate Charlotte Henshaw won gold as she claimed victory in a time of 55.70 seconds.
Gordon finished in second place in a time of 56.58 with Yongyuan Zhong of China in third place in a time of 57.43.
Speaking on Channel 4, Gordon was visibly emotional after the race and proud to have won a medal.
She said: “It is just amazing.
“I didn’t have the perfect race, but it is great to stand next on the podium to Charlotte who has been a great support.
“It has been a bit of a journey to get here.”
Gordon’s left leg was amputated due to Complex Pain Regional Syndrome.
A full-time athlete based at the British Canoeing Centre in Nottingham.
She became ParalympicGB’s first ever female Para Nordic skier at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games.
She won a gold medal at the Para Canoe World Championships in Duisburg, Germany, in August 2023, clocking a career best time of 56.199 seconds in the women’s VL3 200m race.
