DeaflympicsGB Medals Roundup - Sofia2013. Sofia, Bulgaria.
Cycling - Tom Smith (Cardiff)
This years most successful DeaflympicsGB athlete, Tom Smith, claimed his first of two medals on day 6 in the Individual Road Race.
Tom delivered a tactically brilliant race, as he rode just behind the leading pack until the last 1 km where he caught up with them, breaking their momentum and allowing himself to sprint to the finish line.
Tom Smith: "I’m very proud to re-establish cycling for Great Britain and winning cycling’s first medal since 1973 when Malcolm Lee Johnson claimed 2 gold’s and a silver medal."
Mens Individual Road Race Standings
1 Makarov (RUS) - 2:22:28
2 Smith (GBR) - ST (same time)
Athletics - Lauren Peffers (South Shields)
After incredible hard work and determination, Lauren Peffers concluded her third Deaflympics games in style as she edged out Russia’s Luliia Emilyevna Abubiakirova to claim second in the Women’s 400m final.
Lauren Peffers: "I was after Gold so I am wee bit disappointed to get Silver. But I am happy with Silver given the injuries I've had. I can't complain."
Women’s 400m Final Standings
1 Tsiarentsyeva (Bel) 55.35 (WR)
3 Abubiakirova (RUS) 57.47
Athletics - Melanie Jewett (Southampton)
DeaflympicsGB’s first medal was delivered on the first day of the games, as Melanie Jewett finished third in the Königsschlösser Romantic Marathon (Germany).
Although Melanie has competed in over 50 marathons during her career, this was her debut for DeaflympicsGB, and she raced to a finish time of 3:23:54.
Melanie Jewett: “It was an absolutely amazing feeling winning that bronze and only six minutes behind gold.”
Women’s Marathon Standings
Cycling - Tom Smith (Cardiff)
Tom Smith’s second medal of Sofia2013 on day 8 in the Points Race where he scored a total of 28 points, the same tally as second placed Andreevich Dmitry Rozanov (Rus).
Men’s Points Race Standings
DeaflympicsGB’s final medal of Sofia2013 was a team effort, as the Women’s football team beat Poland in a nail-biting game.
With the score still locked at 1-1 after extra time, GB won the bronze medal on penalties as they converted four, whilst Poland could only find the net twice.
Victoria Wenman (on her winning penalty): "I realised I was here for my country. It was everything I'd aimed for. It was my dream. This was the moment! And it had come true. I steadied myself, took the run up to the spot and smashed the ball into the top corner! Yes!
This is for you! This is for my country! This is for all of you!"
Women’s Football Bronze Medal Match.
Great Britain 1 - 1 Poland (AET)
Great Britain win 4-2 on penalties