Paralympics Update: Sunday, September 8

Anna Grimaldi wins NZ's 1st GOLD in the final event of the 2024 Paralympics!

Here’s what happened since yesterday’s email:

• Para Athletics - Anna Grimaldi - T47 200m Sprint

  • In the heats, Anna ran 25.09, coming in first across all 3 heats (and setting a new Oceania record!). In the final race, she beat her own record with a time of 24.72, winning GOLD (NZ’s first gold of the 2024 Paris Paralympics) in NZ women’s final event of the Paralympics. (Talk about a storybook ending to this incredible Paralympic Games!)

• Para Swimming - Gabriella Smith - 200m Individual Medley SM10

  • Gabriella swam 2:38.82 in the heats, advancing her to the finals. In the finals, she swam 2:41.19, placing her in 7th overall! This ends Gabriella’s Paralympic journey - this was the debut Paralympics for the 19-year-old swimmer from Christchurch.

This wraps up the events of the 2024 Paris Paralympics, but make sure to catch the Closing Ceremony tomorrow:

• Monday 6am - Closing Ceremony

Medal Tracker:

Gold: 1 (Anna Grimaldi - Para Athletics - T47 200m Sprint)

Silver: 3 (Anna Taylor - Para Cycling Track, C4 3000m Individual Pursuit; Dani Aitchison - Para Athletics, T36 200m Sprint; Dani Aitchison - Para Athletics - T36 100m Sprint)

Bronze: 3 (Nicole Murray - Para Cycling Track, C5 3000m Individual Pursuit; Anna Grimaldi - Para Athletics - T47 100m Sprint; Holly Robinson - Para Athletics - F46 Shot Put)

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