DIMITRI Coutya imposed his attacking style on the men’s foil to win gold at the Paralympics.
The 26-year-old from Ealing proved too strong for Thailand’s Visit Kingmanaw 15-5 in the quarter-finals and Ukraine’s Dmytro Serozhenko 15-4 in the semi-finals.
An almighty test awaited in the final in the shape of four-time gold medallist Yanke Feng of China, but the Brit came out firing and emerged 15-7 victor to end a perfect day.
The Londoner was first introduced to wheelchair fencing at primary school. He attended St Benedict's School and is a true child of London 2012.
He made his debut at Rio 2016 and collected team foil silver and team epee bronze in Tokyo.
“It has been something I have dedicated my life to, especially in the last few years,” said Coutya.
“Though Tokyo was a brilliant result and I was really happy, considering where I’d come in Rio, I really wanted that gold medal. I have really dedicated the last few years to it.”
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