www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk
Open in
urlscan Pro
13.225.87.116
Public Scan
URL:
https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/sport/other-sport/grace-harvey-swimming-paralympic-games-5835117
Submission: On August 27 via api from GB
Submission: On August 27 via api from GB
Form analysis 1 forms found in the DOM
<form class="skinny-signup skinny-signup-top custom-form-styling" data-mod="skinnySignup"
data-json="{"mailingListId":"71013","displayName":"Daily","callToAction":"<p>For all the latest news direct to your email inbox sign up here</p>","buttonText":"Sign up here!","contentId":1101976,"newsletterImage":"https://i2-prod.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/incoming/article4160762.ece/ALTERNATES/s615d/1_Jan-Brown-Nuthampstead.jpg","endpointUrl":"https://response.pure360.com/interface/list.php","profile":"Herts_Live","isPure360NewsLetter":true,"pure360MailingListId":"Herts Live - Daily Newsletter","isDoubleOptIn":false,"newsletterSiteName":"Hertfordshire Mercury"}">
<div class="skinny-form">
<div class="skinny-form-container">
<div class="skinny-form-custom-background"
style="background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)), url(https://i2-prod.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/incoming/article4160762.ece/ALTERNATES/s615d/1_Jan-Brown-Nuthampstead.jpg);">
</div>
<div class="skinny-form-content"><span class="skinny-header">
<p>For all the latest news direct to your email inbox sign up here</p>
</span><span class="invalid">Invalid Email</span><span class="warning">Something went wrong, please try again later.</span><input class="transparent-input" type="text" placeholder="Enter your email" aria-label="Enter your email"><button
class="submit-button" type="submit" data-tmdatatrack="newsletter-inline" data-tmdatatrack-exists="true">Sign up here!</button>
<div class="bottom-links"><span class="privacy"><span>We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You
can unsubscribe at any time.</span><a href="/privacy-notice/">More info</a></span></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="confirm"><span>Thank you for subscribing</span><span class="bold">We have more
newsletters</span><a class="show-more" href="/newsletter-preference-centre" data-tmdatatrack="newsletter-additional" data-tmdatatrack-exists="true" data-tmdatatrack-visible="true">Show me</a><span class="privacy">See
our<a href="/privacy-notice/">privacy notice</a></span></div>
</div>
</form>Text Content
hertfordshiremercuryLoad mobile navigation * News * Latest news * Hertfordshire News * Traffic & Travel * Crime * Politics * Education * UK & World News Expand * In Your Area * What's On * Latest What's On * Family & Kids * Food & Drink * Things To Do * Stay In Expand * Traffic & Travel * A10 * M25 * M1 * M11 * A1 Expand * Watford FC * Hemel Hempstead * Stevenage * St Albans * East Herts * Hertford * Broxbourne * Hoddesdon * Waltham Abbey * Cheshunt Expand * Special Features * Subscriptions * Sign Out * Follow us * * * Buy a Paper * Funeral Notices * Jobs * Book an ad * Buy a photo * Advertise with Us * Crosswords * Voucher Codes * Marketplace * Directory * Public Notices * Dating * Newsletter Signup * InYourArea * MemoryLane * Discount Codes * Buy a photo * About Us * Contact Us * Advertise with Us * RSS feeds * Terms and Conditions * Cookie Notice * Competition Rules * How to Complain * Corrections and Clarifications * Privacy Notice * Newsletter Signup * Syndication & Licensing * Notifications and Alerts help * © 2021 Local World 1. frontpage 2. Sport 3. Other Sport 4. Paralympic games Sport WARE SWIMMING STAR GRACE HARVEY SOURCING INSPIRATION FROM CLOSE TO HOME AFTER 'SPECIAL' PARALYMPIC DEBUT Precocious Harvey, 22, finished sixth in the women's SM6 200m medley final as teammate Maisie Summers-Newton soared to gold in world record time hertfordshiremercury * Share * * * * * Comments * Subscriptions * Sign Out By Jams Toney in Tokyo * 13:01, 26 AUG 2021 Sport Tokyo , Japan - 26 August 2021; Grace Harvey of Great Britain competes in the Women's SM6 200 metre Individual Medley heats at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on day two during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo By Sam Barnes/Sportsfile via Getty Images) For all the latest news direct to your email inbox sign up here Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later.Sign up here! We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time.More info Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Grace Harvey loved every second her debut Paralympic final - now she wants a medal to match her team-mate. Harvey already has happy memories of Japan - it was here, while attending a team training camp, that she was able to walk for the first time thanks to a robotic suit developed by Suzuka University. And she was all smiles again after finishing sixth in the women's SM6 200m medley final, won by team-mate Maisie Summers-Newton in a new world record. Harvey, 22, finished nearly nine seconds behind her Summers-Newton and just behind defending champion Eleanor Simmonds, clocking a time of 3.05.58 that was just outside her personal best. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to playTap to play The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Crystal Lane-Wright celebrates sensational silver medal at the Paralympic Games "I'm really happy with my performance, it's another learning experience for me and my first Paralympic final," said Harvey, a biology student at the University of Manchester. "I would have liked to have been a little bit closer to my personal best but I backed up my swim in the heats and I can't be disappointed. "I've got the breaststroke on Saturday - I've been putting a lot of work into that in training and I just can't wait to race it. "I've been so excited about getting out here and it feels very special finally be a Paralympian." PROMOTED STORIES Harvey, who has cerebral palsy, counts Simmonds as her greatest swimming idol, though perhaps she now has a new hero to admire. READ MORE RELATED ARTICLES * Nottingham ace Tully Kearney issues rousing Paralympic rallying cry after remarkable Tokyo recovery tale "Maisie is such an amazing swimmer, the class that girl has is just awesome. She just powers through that pool and that was such a top win," added Harvey, who is able to train full-time and benefit from world class facilities, technology, coaching and support teams thanks to National Lottery funding. "When I saw the Ukrainian girl get her world record in the heats, I knew Maisie was going to respond, she's such a fearsome competitor. "It just the talent we have in Britain to have three girls from Britain in that final, it's just a great place to be and such an inspiring team to be part of." Harvey has two more events at the Games, with the 100m breaststroke on Saturday followed next Monday by the 50m butterfly. No one does more to support our Olympic and Paralympic athletes than National Lottery players, who raise around £36 million each week for good causes including grassroots and elite sport. Discover the positive impact playing the National Lottery has at www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk and get involved by using the hashtags: #TNLAthletes #MakeAmazingHappen Follow Hertfordshire Mercury FacebookTwitter Comment PROMOTED STORIES Advertisement More On * Ellie Simmonds * Paralympic games * Ware * Education PROMOTED STORIES 0 * Sport * all * Most Read * Most Recent Watford FCFresh twist in Harry Kane transfer saga as Tottenham Hotspur gear up for Watford clashTottenham Hotspur and England striker Harry Kane has been linked all summer with a move to Manchester City but it appears a move to the champions won't be happening Paralympic gamesWare swimming star Grace Harvey sourcing inspiration from close to home after 'special' Paralympic debutPrecocious Harvey, 22, finished sixth in the women's SM6 200m medley final as teammate Maisie Summers-Newton soared to gold in world record time The Hertfordshire athletes competing in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Paralympic gamesSwimming, archery and badminton are some of the events Herts Para athletes will representing Great Britain in Fresh twist in Harry Kane transfer saga as Tottenham Hotspur gear up for Watford clash Watford FCTottenham Hotspur and England striker Harry Kane has been linked all summer with a move to Manchester City but it appears a move to the champions won't be happening Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Danny Rose set to make Watford debut in Carabao Cup Football League CupWatford boss Xisco Munoz says summer signing Danny Rose is ready to play for the side as they prepare to take on Crystal Palace in the second round of the League Cup Xisco Munoz makes frank Watford admission in message to his players after Brighton defeat Watford FCWatford were beaten 2-0 by Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium, with the Hornets brought back down to earth after beating Aston Villa on their return to the Premier League * Most Read * Most Recent Jet2.comJet2, TUI, easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways: Red, amber and green lists in full after latest travel reviewSeven destinations have been moved to green Stevenage woman, 35, left almost unable to walk months after 'shock' diagnosis DisabilityThere are 'stigmas' surrounding the condition that affect young people living with it Stansted and Luton Airport: The countries that could move from green to amber in the next review Traffic & TravelThe next review is expected this week TUI, Jet2, Ryanair, easyJet: Full red, amber and green travel lists ahead of travel review expected later today British AirwaysA number of changes are expected New Five Guys restaurant to open in Hemel Hempstead next week Hemel HempsteadIt'll become the county's third branch bank holidayAll the Bank Holiday roadworks across Hertfordshire that could disrupt your travel plansRoadworks are likely to worsen the busy traffic conditions expected this Bank Holiday weekend Two teenage boys smash lorry windscreen after throwing objects from a Baldock bridge BaldockOne of the boys was wearing a hoodie and dark trousers while the other was wearing a white hoodie Jet2, TUI, easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways: Red, amber and green lists in full after latest travel review Jet2.comSeven destinations have been moved to green Jet2, TUI, easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways: Changes to red, amber and green list confirmed after latest travel review Jet2.comThe changes are part of the government's three-weekly review into the traffic light system Stevenage woman, 35, left almost unable to walk months after 'shock' diagnosis DisabilityThere are 'stigmas' surrounding the condition that affect young people living with it Top Stories Shut pub could build nine new homes on land despite residents complaints HertfordshireCouncillors will vote on the proposals next week Red, amber and green lists in full after latest travel review Jet2.comSeven destinations have been moved to green Bovingdon Market operators speak out on film and TV studios proposal and say they'll resist all attempts to close Hemel HempsteadCouncillors will vote on the plans for three permanent studios next week 'What I've learnt about Hertfordshire after moving here five months ago' HertfordshireThere are so many things I have come to learn about the county New Five Guys restaurant to open in Hemel Hempstead soon Hemel HempsteadIt'll become the county's third branch Bovingdon Market could close under new proposals for film and TV studios Hemel HempsteadDacorum Borough Council's planning committee will discuss plans for three new permanent TV studios next week Comedy evening with Clinton Baptiste coming to Ware WareThe famed, or maybe not-so-famed psychic from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights is heading to Southern Maltings Developers behind huge Welwyn GC project hit out at 'deliberate misinformation' Welwyn Garden CityWheat Quarter Limited want to regenerate the local area, providing artistic hubs, wine bars, and an area for the younger generations to enjoy Biker, 19, 'made a mistake and paid for it with his life' CourtsDarcy Croke died in a crash on April 8 last year but his dad says the inquest ruling is an 'insult to his intelligence' Ricky Gervais announces new show at the Alban Arena St AlbansTickets will go on sale for the St Albans show this Friday, August 27 Recap: Multi-vehicle collision on M25 leads to miles of queues M25Motorists have been urged to allow extra time for their journey Burst sewer pipe floods footpath with bright blue water BaldockThe River Ivel Association advises pets and children to stay away from the Ivel Springs Nature Reserve 0 * News * Sport * What's On FOLLOW US * FOLLOW US * * * InYourArea * MemoryLane * Discount Codes * Buy a photo * About Us * Contact Us * Advertise with Us * RSS feeds * Terms and Conditions * Cookie Notice * Competition Rules * How to Complain * Corrections and Clarifications * Privacy Notice * Newsletter Signup * Syndication & Licensing * Notifications and Alerts help * © 2021 Local World * Since Hertfordshire Mercury is a Reach news title, you have been logged in with the Reach account you use to access our other sites. × Since Hertfordshire Mercury is a Reach news title, you have been logged in with the Reach account you use to access our other sites. ×