Rowles and Stevenson Set World Record at Paralympics

At the 2024 Paralympic Games, Team Ireland's Richael Timothy and Ronan Grimes set new national records in their respective events, with Timothy achieving a personal best in the Women's C1-3 500m Time Trial and Grimes breaking his own record in the Men's C4 4000m Individual Pursuit. Team South Africa also made headlines by securing two African records; Hermanus Blom threw 13.16m in the Men's Shotput F12, while swimmer Alani Ferreira excelled in the S13 400m freestyle heats. Meanwhile, British rower Lauren Rowles and her partner Gregg Stevenson clocked a world-best time of 7:56.92 in the PR2 mixed double sculls, aiming for a third consecutive gold medal. Rowles expressed relief at achieving the sub-eight-minute goal, a long-standing ambition. Both Rowles and Stevenson, who is competing in his first Paralympics, dominated their heat by over ten seconds, building momentum for the finals. The Games continue to showcase remarkable athletic achievements across various sports.