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HISTORICAL FACTS: Challis the paralympic champion first inspired by a dolphin | History Defined

Ellie Challis won the women's 50m backstroke S3 final at the Paris Paralympics (Credit: AFP)

Ellie Challis was first inspired to get into swimming after watching a video about a dolphin, and now the Briton is a Paralympic champion after winning the gold medal in the women's 50m backstroke S3 on Monday.

The 20-year-old stormed to victory in Paris' La Defense Arena, clocking a time of 53.56sec on her way to her first Paralympics gold.

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