She then drew on every last reserve down the final length to overhaul her rivals and was pulling away as she touched in 2min At the last turn I could see how far ahead they were and I knew I had to give everything I had. It was my last race so I knew it didn't matter if I collapsed at the bottom of the pool, it's fine. She underwent emergency surgery on her left foot only a month ago which put her participation in doubt but she was determined to compete at the Aquatics Centre.
I was in pain. It was my last race, it didn't matter what happened after that. I just had to break through that pain barrier and make sure I could finish the race. Victory means Applegate stands shoulder to shoulder with Ellie Simmonds and Jonathan Fox on top of the podium and she said of the former: "She is such an inspiration, she is such a lovely person to be with.
Russell, too, was stunned by her achievements which means she has now taken two medals from two races so far on her Paralympic debut.
The teenager, who is visually impaired, said: "I am absolutely over the moon. To come here and get another medal in one of my main events I am really pleased. I have come here just to try and PB, enjoy the experience and hopefully get into finals. I was absolutely gutted when I didn't get at least one gold medal, but I obviously understand that I couldn't," she said.
Disability Sport Calendar. Jessica-Jane Applegate won silver in the women's S14 m freestyle and S14 m individual medley at Rio, as well as a bronze in the m backstroke Two months before winning three Paralympic medals, Jessica-Jane Applegate could not breathe properly.
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