Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid have won ParalympicsGB’s 300th gold medal at a Paralympic Games (summer and winter) since National Lottery funding was introduced in 1997.
The milestone was hit in triumphant fashion as they took the Wheelchair Tennis Men’s Double title over Japanese duo and second seeds, Tokito Oda and Takuya Miki making them the first men’s wheelchair doubles partnership to complete the Career Golden Slam.
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid are just one of 40 gold medallists in Paris, with ParalympicsGB having now won a total of 92 medals in total across the Paralympic Games so far.
Sally Munday, CEO of UK Sport said; “I’m delighted that ParalympicsGB have reached this impressive milestone and want to congratulate every athlete who has contributed to achieving such a feat. It’s been an incredible Paralympic Games so far and a privilege to be out in Paris cheering on our athletes.
“National Lottery funding has played a pivotal role in this success. By people playing The National Lottery each week, our athletes are able to be the best prepared they can be, through funded training camps, access to World-class facilities, physio, nutrition, sports psychology and more.
“It will be exciting to see the inspirational impact of reaching this milestone and I look forward to watching the final few days of competition at what has been the most incredible summer of sport.”