Paralympics 2020: Lauren Steadman finally claims triathlon gold to erase ‘devastation’ of Rio
Lauren Steadman dared and won to erase the disappointment of a Paralympic howler she feared might haunt her forever.Steadman, the one-time Strictly dancer and winner of Celebrity SAS, underlined her favourite’s status to power to victory in the women’s PTS5 triathlon, finally claiming that elusive gold at her fourth Paralympics.She missed the podium on her first two Games appearances as a swimmer and arrived in Brazil five years ago as a two-time world champion and hot gold medal prospect in her new sport.However, a rookie mistake in the swim, when she headed in the wrong direction, ultimately cost her gold,...