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Arnold breaks European record to take gold

Sport | | Published: 20:06, Monday August 20th, 2018.
Last updated: 21:37, Monday August 20th, 2018

Photo by S Bardens – British Athletics

Hollie Arnold broke the European record to win the Women’s F46 Javelin gold medal at the European Para Athletics Championships.

The 24-year-old threw 40.15 metres to clinch the gold medal, the first time a throw of over 40 metres has been achieved at the championships.

The Ystrad Mynach-based athlete has now won the ‘grand slam’ of a gold medal in each of the Paralympics, World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games.

Arnold has now won eight major championship medals.

Speaking after her victory, Arnold said: “I am so happy to have all the titles now. It’s incredible to think I am Paralympic champion, world champion, world record holder and now European champion.

“I wasn’t expecting the Europeans to be in because my event is not normally in so this is a bonus. This is just a stepping stone ready for next year and Tokyo. I am so excited to get knuckling down for winter training.”

S Bardens – British Athletics/British Athletics via Getty Images

1 thought on “Arnold breaks European record to take gold”

  1. John Coffi says:
    Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 21:48

    Well done – always good to see local sports persons doing well and promoting Wales !

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