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News posted on Sunday 8th September, 2024

GOLD FOR GRIMALDI

Portrait of Anna Grimaldi on black background. Banner beneath reads "GOLD for Anna Grimaldi."

Anna Grimaldi unleashed an electrifying performance to earn the first gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games for the NZ Paralympic Team by winning the Women’s 200m T47 in a stunning Oceania record time of 24.72.

The 27-year-old Dunedin-based athlete, who had earlier in the day set an Oceania record of 25.09 in the heats, once again improved upon this time to claim a comprehensive victory from Brittni Mason of the USA.

Regarded as her third-string event, the result was sensational, particularly following the disappointment of Grimaldi finishing fourth in the defence of her Women’s Long Jump T47 title the previous day.

Grimaldi’s gold medal takes the total NZ Paralympic Team medal haul to eight at Paris 2024 with one gold, four silver and three bronze.

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