Hamilton celebrates hometown hero and Paralympic champion Steph McGuire

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Congratulations have rolled in from across South Lanarkshire and Scottish sport after super Steph McGuire crowned his two-decade boccia career by becoming Paralympic champion.The Hamilton hero struck gold and is this week returning home with the glittering prize – which even contains a piece of the Eiffel Tower – via Thursday’s sparkling homecoming ceremony in Birmingham for the athletes of Paralympics GB.Steph’s triumph completed his medal collection in an incredible feat following an injury-hit season which meant his place in Paris was only confirmed two months before the Games; and he told Lanarkshire Live how the hundreds of messages from supporters back home helped inspire him during the Games.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android He was cheered on throughout the Games by proud Hamilton residents thrilled to see him triumph, with hundreds of supporters, residents, community representatives and local businesses sharing delighted messages of congratulations with the hugely popular new champion following his gold medal win.Gold medallist Steph said: “I welcomed any good luck messages and I was reading and watching; I sometimes go into my own little world or shut myself away from social media, but this one I wanted to embrace and enjoy.“I couldn’t reply to them all, but I will get round to it!”South