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