Kadeena Cox claims historic double gold in Rio

Winning one gold medal is hard enough. Great Britain's KadeenaCox stunned the crowds in Rio by winning two golds in twodifferentsports.

Cox took top prizein cycling C4-5 time trials on Saturday, then proceeded to break a world record on Wednesday to win the 400-metre T38.Adda bronze medal in the 100T38 for good measure and you've got yourself an impressive athlete with still more events to come.

Great Britain's two-sport star Kadeena Cox wins second Paralympic gold medal

8 years ago

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After winning a gold medal in cycling, Cox won gold in athletics, in the women's 400m T38 in world record time

Cox competed in track and field before she suffered a stroke two years ago and was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Since the condition is exacerbated by physical activity and actually causes fatigue, riding a bike was all she could manage at first. Throughout the course of her training, she never forgot her first loverunningandnow competes for Great Britain inboth sports. Her incredible feat inspiredmany online.