In the buildup to the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro , Benson took part in two further international competitions . At the 2015 African Games in Brazzaville , she won gold in the T37 , 100 metre sprint , though in a weak field . She also collected a third World Championship medal by winning a bronze at the 2015 Championships in Doha in the 200 metres ( T37 ) . At Rio Benson was given the honour of being her country 's flag bearer during the opening ceremony . With Benson 's favourite event , the 200 metres , withdrawn from the schedule , she entered the 100 metre and 400 metre sprint , and the long jump . Despite qualifying through to the finals in both races , she finished at the back of the field in both events . Her time of 14.16 in the 100 metre sprint was actually faster than her silver medal time from London , but the strength of the field had moved on significantly in the past four years and Benson finished in seventh place
opening ceremony
2016 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony
Johanna Benson