Robyn Lambird has made history by becoming the first out non-binary athlete to win a medal at the Paralympics.
The 24-year-old’s 18.68 seconds score saw them win bronze in the Women’s 100-metre T34 sprint on 29 August.
In first place was Britain’s Hannah Cockroft with a time of 16.39 seconds and in second was Kare Adenegan, another British athlete, at 17.03 seconds.
During the medal ceremony, Lambird jokingly attempted to grab Cockroft’s first place prize before happily draping their bronze medal around their neck.
The 24-year-old said: “It is my first [Paralympic] Games, it’s been almost a 10-year dream so to be here and to win a medal among the best in the world… It’s awesome.
“I just want to show all the kids out there – with disabilities or not – if you have a dream, chase it.
“There’s always a way and you can find that way.”
Lambird has been living with cerebral palsy since they were nine-years-old and outside of racing they are a model and advocate for disability rights.
Earlier this month, the Australian athlete explained that they have been “training hard for the past six years” so they could take home a medal at Tokyo’s Games.
New Zealand’s Laurel Hubbard made history earlier this month by becoming the first out trans athlete to compete in Olympic history.
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Robyn Lambird becomes first out non-binary Paralympic medal winner
Robyn Lambird has made history by becoming the first out non-binary athlete to win a medal at the Paralympics.
The 24-year-old’s 18.68 seconds score saw them win bronze in the Women’s 100-metre T34 sprint on 29 August.
In first place was Britain’s Hannah Cockroft with a time of 16.39 seconds and in second was Kare Adenegan, another British athlete, at 17.03 seconds.
During the medal ceremony, Lambird jokingly attempted to grab Cockroft’s first place prize before happily draping their bronze medal around their neck.
The 24-year-old said: “It is my first [Paralympic] Games, it’s been almost a 10-year dream so to be here and to win a medal among the best in the world… It’s awesome.
“I just want to show all the kids out there – with disabilities or not – if you have a dream, chase it.
“There’s always a way and you can find that way.”
Lambird has been living with cerebral palsy since they were nine-years-old and outside of racing they are a model and advocate for disability rights.
Earlier this month, the Australian athlete explained that they have been “training hard for the past six years” so they could take home a medal at Tokyo’s Games.
New Zealand’s Laurel Hubbard made history earlier this month by becoming the first out trans athlete to compete in Olympic history.
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