Lincoln's Sophie Wells celebrates equestrian silver
Sophie Wells from Lincoln has won her second silver medal of the games after scoring 81.150 in the Individual Freestyle Dressage - Grade IV. She adds this morning's success to an individual silver and team gold won earlier in the week.
With a gold and silver medal already to her name, Wells will be looking for her first individual gold today.
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From @ParalympicsGB on Twitter:Newark's Sophie Wells has taken silver in today's (2 September) Individual Paradressage event.
The father of ParalympicsGB equestrian star Sophie Wells from Newark has told Central News of his joy at his daughter's success:
– Mervyn Wells, Sophie's dad"It's just a feeling of immense pride. This is something we're been working towards for 8 years and today is a culmination of all that toil."
Sophie Wells posted an international personal best score of 75.906% to put herself in a great position to win her first Paralympic medal as part of ParalympicGB's dressage team.
Sophie Wells from Newark posted an international personal best score of 75.906% to put herself in a great position to win her first Paralympic medal as part of ParalympicGB's dressage team.
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