Paralympics 2016: Five Brits to keep an eye on in Rio

From Storey's glory hunt to Peacock strutting his stuff, there is plenty for British fans to get excited about

Gordon Reid clinches the first Wimbledon wheelchair singles title this summer (Getty)

Gordon Reid

Scotland’s Reid became the first Wimbledon men’s wheelchair tennis singles champion back in July winning the final in straight sets against Sweden’s Stefan Olsson in front of a raucous Court 17 crowd. He added that crown to the doubles title he won the previous day with fellow Brit Alfie Hewett. The 24-year-old is also the Australian Open champion so is very much the one to beat in Rio.

Dame Sarah Storey

The incredible cyclist has four chances to add the one gold medal that will take her from 11 to 12 and clear in first place as the most successful Paralympic athlete Great Britain has had. The former swimmer – she took to the pool at her first four Games - is 38 and is entering her seventh Olympics but shows no signs of slowing down.

7-a-side football team

GB’s footballers team finished a disappointing seventh in London and will be looking for dramatic improvement this time. They have Jack Rutter, the former Birmingham City full-back, Michael Barker, who used to play alongside Wayne Rooney at the Everton Academy, and Sean Highdale, who played for England U16 alongside Jack Wilshere, in their ranks. All three suffered injuries of varying natures but are now going for gold in Rio. But, be warned, they have Brazil in their group.

Jonnie Peacock

The men’s 100m promises to be a fascinating race with blade runner Peacock attempting to defend his title won in London. Then he beat Oscar Pistorius, of course, now the field is even stronger with home favourite Alan Oliveira, America’s Jarryd Wallace, South Africa’s Arnu Fourie, Germany’s Felix Streng and Peacock all aiming to break 11 seconds.

David Weir

Weir (aka the Weirwolf, of course) became a star of the London Games when he won four gold medals: three on the track (5,000m, 1,500m, 800m) and then added marathon victory too. He defends all four titles in Rio.