Who is Sophie Hahn and what world record does the Paralympic athlete hold?
WHEN it comes to scooping gold medals, parasport athlete Sophie Hann is at the top of game.
The world record holder is now hoping to emulate her success at previous Paralympic Games when she takes on Paris 2024.
Who is Sophie Hahn?
Born on January 23, 1997, Sophie Hahn is a parasport athlete who competes mainly in T38 sprint events.
She has been the world record holder in this sport since 2017.
The athlete, who was born with cerebral palsy, began her sports career at the age of 15.
Inspired by the London 2012 Paralympic Games, her older brother encouraged her to seek an athletics club.
Just four years later she scooped gold at Rio 2016 in the T38 100m, and silver in the 4x100m relay.
Hahn retained her title in Tokyo 2020 and won gold again.
At the same time she also equalled her own world record in the process.
The athlete suffered a setback at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after she lost out to GB team-mate Olivia Breen in her first major competition 100m final defeat since 2014.
The 2023 Worlds in Paris were another tough experience for Hahn after she took home bronze in both the 100m and 200m.
However, things have quickly turned back around for the sprinter who wowed at the London Diamond League meeting in July 2024.
She clocked up a time of 12.55 seconds, which is the fastest time in the world so far in 2024.
Hahn was awarded an MBE in the 2017 New Year’s Honours list for her services to athletics.
What sport does Sophie Hahn compete in?
Hahn is part of the Team GB athletics squad at the Paralympic Games 2024.
She will be competing in the T38 sprint events.
Hahn will take part in two races at the Paris Paralympic Games, the T38 100m and 4x100m universal relay.
When will Sophie Hahn compete in the 2024 Paralympics?
The athlete will first take to the track for the T38 100m on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
After this Hahn’s next race will be the 4x100m universal relay which is on Friday, September 6, 2024.
All Paralympic events can be watched on Channel 4 every day whilst the Games are on, with coverage starting from 7am each day.
The Last Leg In Paris is also airing each night – except Tuesday, September 3, 2024 – from 9.45pm until 10.30pm.
The show is hosted as normal by Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe, and Alex Brooker.
US spectators can tune in on either Peacock or NBC Olympics platforms.
All of the events taking place at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
Each sport is broken down into subcategories giving athletes the chance to compete on equal terms with those who have a similar impairment.
Here are the events:
- Para archery
- Para athletics
- Para badminton
- Blind football
- Boccia
- Para canoe
- Para cycling
- Para equestrian
- Goalball
- Para judo
- Para powerlifting
- Para rowing
- Shooting Para sport
- Sitting volleyball
- Para swimming
- Para table tennis
- Para taekwondo
- Para triathlon
- Wheelchair basketball
- Wheelchair fencing
- Wheelchair rugby
- Wheelchair tennis