7 Months Pregnant Jodie Grinham Medal In Paris Paralympics 2024: A very interesting sight was seen in Paris Paralympic 2024, where a 7-month ‘pregnant’ para athlete created history by winning a medal. This feat was achieved by Jodie Grinham of Great Britain. Everyone is saluting the spirit of Jodie Grinham. She showed that a mother is a real warrior. Jodie Grinham won a medal in archery. Now she is being praised all over the world. Everyone is praising her courage.
Jodie Grinham won the bronze medal. On August 31, Jodie Grinham played the bronze medal match against Great Britain’s Phoebe Paterson Paine in the women’s compound, in which she won with a score of 142-141. Let us tell you that Phoebe Paterson Paine, who lost, won the gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Jodie Grinham became the first para athlete to win a medal in the Paris Paralympics while being pregnant. She was about 28 weeks or 7 months pregnant. Despite this, she decided to participate in the Paralympics and got her name recorded in the pages of history by winning a medal.
It is worth noting that Jodi Grinham has a disability in her left hand. She shoots with her right hand. Not only this, she has also made it to the quarter-finals of the mixed team compound of archery, which will be played on 02 September (Monday).
What did she say after winning the bronze medal?
According to Dainik Jagran report, after winning the bronze medal, Jodie Grinham said that while aiming, the baby did not stop kicking inside the stomach. It felt like the baby was asking, “Mummy, what are you doing?” But this support bubble in my stomach is a sweet reminder. I am proud of myself. I have faced difficulties and it has not been easy at all. However, I and the baby are healthy.”
HISTORY MADE
Jodie Grinham is the first pregnant athlete to podium at the @Paralympics.#ParaArchery #ArcheryInParis pic.twitter.com/TmFL0FVYvL— World Archery (@worldarchery) September 1, 2024
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