2016 Paralympics Team GB
Facts 1st ever Paralympics took place in 1960 in Rome 2016 Paralympics took place in RIO!!!!!!!! 163 countries took part 4359 athletes competed There were 534 events and 22 different sports There were 225 medals for women, 265 for men and 38 mixed medals Team GB came 2nd in the medal table winning an amazing 147 medals
Ellie Simmonds 21 years old British Paralympian swimmer Won a gold medal at Rio in the 200m and set a world record of 2:59:81, the first below 3 minutes Won a bronze medal in 400m freestyle
Andy Lewis Andy is 33 years old From Lydney (big one) I went to see him at his welcome home parade He won gold in the men's paratriathalon He had his lower leg amputated after a motorbike accident
Andy Lewis –welcome home party
Jody Cundy 37 years old Won gold in the men’s 1km time trial Set a new Paralympic record in Rio He had his right foot amputated at age 3