Nathan MacQueen says winning Paralympics gold medal is "pure relief"

Glory for Dumfries archer in Paris

Author: Dave GallowayPublished 3rd Sep 2024

Another Scot's celebrating a gold medal at the Paralympics.

Archer Nathan MacQueen from Dumfries and partner Jodie Grinham triumphed in the mixed team compound final, beating Iran 155-151.

MacQueen says : “It’s pure relief. This is my third Games and I hadn’t medalled. We are both parents now and there is a lot of sacrifice being a high-performance athlete, being away from your children. They are the hardest bits but this has made it all worth it, I can give my wee boy a medal.”

Sport Scotland Director of Sport Craig Burn says : "A huge congratulations to Nathan Macqueen on bringing home a Gold Medal at the Paralympic Games. Scottish athletes continue to deliver consistently on the world stage across a range of sports, demonstrating that Scotland's approach to developing a pathway to performance sport is paying off. This gold medal from Nathan is testament to the entire team behind the team and the work they have done to get him to where he is."

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