Simmonds clinches gold in memorable final
British starlet sets new world record, while Long, Dias and Brasil continue gold rushes. 01 Sep 2012Imagen
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Ellie Simmonds won gold in the 400m freestyle S6 on Day 3 of London 2012.
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“I knew it was going to be so tough leading into it with Victoria being on form and I knew I had to give it my everything and give it my all. That last 50 hurt, it just killed me."