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Katarina Roxon wins Paralympic gold in 100-m breaststroke

Marilyn Boone | CBC News | Posted: September 14, 2016 4:58 PM | Last Updated: September 14, 2016

Stephenville swimmer sets personal best with time of 1:19:44

Media | Katarina Roxon Wins Gold at Paralympic Games

Caption: Katarina Roxon came back in the second half of the women's 100-metre breaststroke SB8 final to win gold on Wednesday in Rio. The medal is the first of her Paralympic career.

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The pride and joy of Bay St. George, Katarina Roxon, won her first Paralympic medal Wednesday, a gold in the 100-metre breaststroke.
She swam the race in 1:19:44 after setting a personal best of 1:21:27 in the qualifying heat earlier in the day.
She was the only Canadian among the eight swimmers in the final.

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Roxon won a gold medal in the 100-metre breaststroke at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games, and scored a bronze in the event at the 2015 World Championships.
This is her third Paralympic Games.
Roxon said the secret to competing well was to relax.

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