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GB Medal Surge Caps Para Athletics Worlds as Levitt Takes Debut Gold and Cockroft Seals 18th Title

Britain’s haul underscored a blend of breakthrough talent with enduring class.

Overview

  • Victoria Levitt won the T44 100m on her world championship debut in 13.22 seconds, beating American Annie Carey as British teammate Bebe Jackson claimed bronze.
  • Hannah Cockroft added T34 100m gold to her earlier 400m triumph for a 18th world crown, clocking 17.28 seconds with Kare Adenegan taking silver.
  • Didi Okoh earned T63 100m bronze in 14.66 seconds, finishing 0.01 off silver and describing the result as a building block toward the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics.
  • Hollie Arnold returned from a nine‑month mental‑health break to secure para javelin bronze with a season’s best of 41.94m, as Noelle Roorda won gold and Shahinakhon Yigitalieva took silver.
  • Melanie Woods collected two bronzes in three days in the T54 800m and 1500m, while Sophie Hahn reached two finals as Karen Palomeque set a T38 200m world record.