Gregory Campbell said:
“For 52 years Lady Mary Peters has been Northern Ireland’s Olympic Golden Girl, and now we have two. My heartiest congratulations go to Coleraine’s Hannah Scott on securing gold in what was an enthralling Quadruple sculls final in the Paris Olympics.
This is the culmination of years of dedication and training. It is testament to Hannah’s discipline and the sacrifices she has made to be the best in the world. Winning the race by such a narrow margin is just reward for all those times Hannah has pushed herself to the limits.
My congratulations, and those of people in Coleraine and right across Northern Ireland go to Hannah, her family, Team GB and all those who have helped her along the path to Olympic Gold. It is another momentous day for Bann Rowing Club, following the success of Alan Campbell and the Chambers brothers in 2012 when they brought medals from the London Games.
This is a proud day for Northern Ireland, and for Team GB, and is the latest success of our athletes in Paris. Young people can look to Hannah and her other Ulster Olympians as inspiration for themselves. Let’s hope there is more to come.”