Paris 2024 Flash Quotes: Tully Kearney

Comments from ParalympicsGB swimmer Tully Kearney after she won S5 women’s 200m freestyle gold in 2:46.50.

Name: Tully Kearney

Age: 27

Hometown: Nottingham

On being Paralympic champion:

“I'm just absolutely ecstatic and a bit speechless. I really wanted redemption from Tokyo, I was never happy with that silver and so to go and get gold in the 200m free is incredible.”

On her build-up:

“It was really hard with the concussion and then the last three or four months it's been hard with the mental health issues. To be able to get here means a lot to me. Even a few weeks ago we weren't sure if I was going to come out and compete or how many events I would be able to do so I'm really grateful to the team for all the support they've given me to be able to come out and do this. I wanted redemption.”

On her dog:

“Unfortunately, he's not out with me. Because he hasn't travelled internationally with the team before he wasn't allowed to come but hopefully by the next Games he will be out with me by my side. He's a very good swimmer.”