Leek: Local Paralympian bags third Tokyo gold and 14th of Olympic career
A local Paralympian has added another achievement to an incredible career by winning yet another Gold medal at the Tokyo games.
Lee Pearson, who is from Cheddleton and attended Westwood College in Leek, and his horse Breezer, won their latest gold medal in the Dressage Individual Freestyle Test on Sunday.
It marks his third gold medal of the Tokyo games, and amazingly it is the 14th Paralympic gold medal of his career.
The 47-year-old first won Paralympic Gold in Sydney over 20 years ago in 2000, and he also has Golds from every Paralympic games since - Athens, Beijing, London, Rio and now Tokyo.
Leek Nub News reported recently how Lee won his first gold at Tokyo on Thursday in the Grade 2 equestrian event.
He followed up his individual gold with another gold in the team test to music event, and has now made it three golds for the games in the freestyle event.
It was also Lee's first Paralympics with his new horse, following the death of his previous horse Gentleman earlier this year.
Messages of congratulations have been sent to Lee from Staffordshire community figures.
Talking about Lee's achievement, Alan White, Leader at Staffordshire County Council said: "This is another remarkable win for Lee and he continues to deliver competition after competition.
"He's a great role model for people who want to be the best in their field and has definitely helped put Staffordshire on the map.
"As a county, we've been well represented in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games and we're incredibly proud of all our athletes."
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