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

"I think I'm OK. I can see, [my body] is all in one piece, I'm happy. I couldn't have done any better than that. I dug as deep as I've ever dug. I think it showed... Today has been mega. It's been a bit out of this world. I'm very proud, very happy. Paralympic record and a silver medal. I don't think I've seen that in my wildest dreams."
"Archie! Archie!" The capacity crowd had taken to their feet and begun to chant. Atkinson’s resilience shone through as he embraced the moment, shaking his fist in joy during the medal ceremony despite his pain.
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