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Our greatest Paralympian - a family celebration

As Dame Sarah Storey becomes GB's most successful Paralympian her husband shares the nerve-wracking moment as he watched at home, trying not to wake the kids.

As Dame Sarah Storey becomes GB's most successful Paralympian her husband shares the nerve-wracking moment as he watched her race on his phone while at home in Cheshire, trying not to wake his youngest child, who was curled up to him.

Dame Sarah - the former swimmer-turned-cycling star, whose first five golds came in the pool, beginning at Barcelona in 1992 - has won the 17th gold medal of her career at Tokyo 2020. Speaking to Sally Nugent and Charlie Stayt from 成人论坛 Breakfast, she talks about what she says felt like an out-of-body experience. Here's 5 MINUTES ON - a family celebration as the couple and their children share their excitement at her success.

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