Seven-month pregnant British archer Jodie Grinham wins an individual bronze medal in the women's individual compound after an exceptional performance at the Paris Paralympics 2024. She became the first pregnant Paralympic athlete to win a medal.
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The 31-year-old archer beat her teammate and the defending champion, Phoebe Paterson Pine, in a thrilling and exciting bronze medal match.
Baby hasn’t stopped kicking It’s almost like baby’s going, what’s going on? It’s really loud, mommy what are you doing? But it’s been a lovely reminder of the support bubble I have in my belly. “I’m really proud of myself, I’ve had difficulties and it’s not been easy. But as long as I’m healthy and baby’s healthy, I knew I could compete. I knew if I shot as well as I could, baby or not, I could come back as a medal.”
Jodie Grinham, who has a disability in her left hand but shoots with her right, has become the first para-athlete to win a medal at the Paris Paralympics while pregnant in the history of the women’s compound. She has also advanced to the quarterfinals of the Mixed Team Compound in archery.
Grinham has previously earned a silver medal at the Rio 2016 Paralympics with her partner John Stubbs in the mixed team compound. She finished 10th in the individual competition.
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