Orla Comerford doubled down on her T13 100m success to win her second gold medal at the 2025 Para Athletics World Championships in New Delhi. She once again edged out Brazilian sprinter Da Silva, who broke the world record in both the 100m and 200m this year to claim the top spot.
Speaking after the race, Comerford said: “The goal for me here was to try and win that 100 for me, the 200 was the cherry on top. After Monday night, I was just like it’s there, I feel good, I feel strong, and I think as well the Brazilian broke the world record in both the 100 and the 200 in the summer, so I knew that coming out and beating her in the 100 would put down a mark. I wanted to put my stamp on that (100m) and show that I’m here to contend.”
Tomorrow, Lana Sutton has a late heat for her T38 100m in the evening session. Should she qualify for the final, she will be the last Irish athlete in competition on Oct 2nd.
Results
28th Sept
Greta Streimikyte, T13 1500m Final: 1st Place | 4:39.62
Lana Sutton, T38 100m Heat: 4th Place | 13.01
Orla Comerford, T13 100m Final: 1st Place | 11.88
29th Sept
Lana Sutton, T38 100m Final: 8th Place | 13:10
30th Sept
Orla Comerford, T13 200m Final: 1st Place | 24.71
Schedule (local time/Irish time)
1st Oct
Lana Sutton, T38 Heat: 7:42 PM/3:12 PM
2nd Oct
Lana Sutton, T38 200m Final: 7:20 PM/2:50 PM
