Foiled one lap from gold: Atkinson’s crash wrecks bid for Paralympic glory

Clearly in pain, and with his family watching on from the stands soon in tears, Atkinson was forced to take to his feet and walk supported round the track as he went off for treatment. Metelka claimed victory but, after checking on Atkinson as soon as his bike had come to a halt, found his ability to celebrate constrained. The capacity crowd had taken to their feet and begun to chant “Archie! Archie!”