Hannah Cockroft: 'I always wanted to be famous'
Halifax Paralympian Hannah Cockroft became the queen of wheelchair sprint on Thursday night, winning her second gold medal of the 2012 Games.
The 20-year-old told BBC Look North her success had followed four years of hard work.
She said her new celebrity status was "pretty cool" and she was looking forward to celebrating with people back in her home town.
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