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Paralympian returns after winning gold in Paris
By ABC NEWS (Australia)Published : Sept. 18, 2024 - 14:03
Precious cargo carefully stowed away for safe keeping. “Oh my gosh they're in the sock” Winning not one, but two swimming gold medals for Australia. “WOO!” “I'm feeling so good, I’m really proud of myself but I just love the fact that my family and friends came with me - it made it even better.” Her proud parents, following closely behind. “It's been a big journey; the gold medal makes it a great journey” But the journey home wasn't without incident regarding those cherished medals. “We were in a rush to get onto the plane and literally my boyfriend was like to my dad look after Lex's bag” “Dad's a speed demon, YOU KNOW WHAT goes and puts it somewhere else and- everyone walks away leaves it there. I was just crying “”WHERE'S MY BAG!”” “She just about screamed the airport down” And there'll be no rest for our golden girl “Look I've got my eye on worlds again next year, I'm just always on the go go go because I just can't stop” She's got LA in her sights in four years, so we'll see how we go Breaking records and moves as celebrations continue.