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KUKRI SPORTS CELEBRATES 35 MEDALS WON BY AFFILIATED ATHLETES AT PARALYMPIC GAMES

After the conclusion of this year’s Paralympic Games, Kukri Sports are proud to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of its affiliated athletes, who played a pivotal role in Team GB’s success.

This year’s games saw 11 days of exceptional talent and determination on the world’s biggest stage, with Team GB finishing second in the overall medal table with a total of 124 medals.

25 Kukri-affiliated athletes, who also represent key partners such as England Athletics, British Wheelchair Basketball, British Fencing and Loughborough University, showcased remarkable performances.

Collectively, they won an impressive total of 35 medals, including 15 golds, 12 silvers and 8 bronzes.

Dimitri Coutya Shines

British Fencing’s Dimitri Coutya delivered remarkable performances, securing his first paralympic wheelchair fencing gold medal in the men’s foil B category.

As the current world number one, Coutya didn’t stop there, going on to claim a second gold in the men’s individual epee B final. His incredible run culminated with a silver and bronze, finishing the games with four medals across all events and cementing his position as one of the standout athletes at this year’s games.

His teammate, Piers Gilliver, also impressed to win silver in the men’s Sabre A, helping Team GB to finish second in the wheelchair fencing table.

England Athletics’ impressive medal haul

Kukri’s long-standing partner, England Athletics, won eight medals. Headlining the achievements was Hannah Cockroft, who successfully defended her women’s T34 100m for the third time.

Kate Adenegan continued her impressive Paralympic career, winning two silver medals in the 100m and 800m T34 events, bringing her total to seven Paralympic medals, having won silver in every race since Rio 2016.

Dan Pembroke delivered one of the most stunning performances of the games, smashing the world record in the Javelin F35 event with an outstanding throw of 74.49 metres.

His remarkable performance saw him retain his title, reaffirming his dominance on the world’s biggest stage.

Bo Kramer leads Netherlands to glory & GB Men make history

Loughborough Lightning star Bo Kramer delivered a standout performance in the Wheelchair Basketball final, helping the Netherlands successfully defend their Paralympic crown.

As the team’s top scorer, Kramer led her team to a thrilling 63-49 victory against America.

Meanwhile, GB Men’s Wheelchair Basketball team, under the governance of Kukri partner British Wheelchair Basketball, made history by securing their first silver medal in 28 years, marking a major achievement for the sport.

The GB Women’s team also delivered strong performances, finishing fifth overall, showing their growing competitiveness on the world stage.

Loughborough University athletes impress

Loughborough University-linked athletes once again demonstrated their versatility and sporting prowess across multiple sports, securing 19 medals and bringing their combined tally to 35 medals across both games.

Standout performers included Tully Kearney, who claimed two golds in the 100m and 200m Freestyle S5 events. Brent Lakatos added to his medal haul with a gold medal in the Men’s 800m t53 and a silver in the Men’s 400m T35 wheelchair racing events.

Meanwhile, Dave Ellis and his guide Luke Pollard dominated the paratriathlon, winning gold in the Men’s PTVI event.

Commenting on the outstanding successes from athletes linked to Kukri across the Paralympics, Andy Ronnie, Group CEO at Kukri Sports, said “We are very proud of the incredible achievements of our affiliated athletes at this year’s Paralympic Games.

“Their dedication, talent, and perseverance has been inspiring, and it’s a privilege to witness them reach new heights on the global stage.

“At Kukri, we are committed to providing the highest level of innovative sportswear for our partners to help these athletes shine on their journeys and achieve optimum performance. Their success motivates us to continue developing cutting-edge apparel that empowers athletes to push more boundaries and achieve greatness.”

Paralympic games medallists affiliated with Kukri Sports:

  • Ali Smith – Loughborough University (Silver, Athletics – Mixed 4 x 100 metres relay)
  • Anna Nicholson – England Athletics (Gold, Athletics – Shot put F35 event)
  • Bo Kramer – Loughborough University (Gold, Wheelchair Basketball)
  • Brent Lakatos – Loughborough University (Gold & Silver, Wheelchair event – Men’s 800m T53 & Men’s 400m T53)
  • Claire Cashmore – Loughborough University (Silver, Paratriathlon – Women’s PTS5)
  • Dan Pembroke – England Athletics (Gold, Athletics – Javelin F35 event)
  • Dave Ellis – Loughborough University (Gold, Paratriathlon – Men’s PTVI)
  • Didi Okoh – England Athletics & Loughborough University (Bronze, Athletics – 100m T63 event)
  • Dimitri Coutya – British Fencing (Gold x2, Silver x1 & Bronze x1, Wheelchair Fencing)
  • Hannah Cockroft – England Athletics (Gold x2, Athletics – 100m T34 & 800m T34)
  • Hannah Moore – Loughborough University (Bronze, Paratriathlon – Women’s PTS4)
  • Hollie Arnold – Loughborough University (Bronze, Athletics – Women’s javelin F46)
  • Jenny Holl – Loughborough Lightning (Gold & Silver, Track Cycling)
  • Jonnie Peacock – Loughborough University (Silver, Athletics – Mixed 4 x 100 metres relay)
  • Kare Adenegan – England Athletics (Silver x2, Athletics – 100m T34 & 800m T34)
  • Kadeena Cox – Man Met University Alumnus (Gold, Cycling – Mixed team sprint C1-5)
  • Luke Pollard – Loughborough University (Gold, Paratriathlon – Men’s PTVI)
  • Mark Swan – Loughborough University (Silver, Powerlifting – Men’s up to 65kg)
  • Ollie Liam-Watson – British Fencing (Silver & Bronze, Wheelchair Fencing)
  • Olivia Broome – Loughborough University (Bronze, Powerlifting – Women’s up to 50kg)
  • Piers Gilliver – British Fencing (Silver & Bronze, Wheelchair Fencing)
  • Rebecca Redfern – University of Worcester (Gold, Swimming – Women’s 100m Breaststroke SB13)
  • Tully Kearney – Loughborough University-based & Man Met Alumnus (Gold x2, Swimming – 100m freestyle S5 & 200m freestyle S5)
  • Zac Shaw – England Athletics & Loughborough University (Bronze, Athletics – 100m T12)
  • Zoe Newson – Loughborough University (Silver, Powerlifting – Women’s up to 45kg)

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