Orla Comerford struck Paralympic bronze on a glorious Parisian evening.
Comerford rose to the occasion taking T13 final bronze in 11.94 seconds in a race won in a world record time of 11.76 seconds by Azerbaijan’s Lamiya Valiyeva.
Brazil’s Rayane Soares de Silva took second in 11.78 seconds also breaking the old World Record.
A brilliant evening for Orla and for Raheny Shamrock. We know only too well that Brian Corcoran is sitting up in heaven having a very good whiskey to celebrate.
Not much more I can add at this time, but to congratulation Orla and tell you how proud of you we are.
Below are interviews from RTE Sport and Off The Ball in Paris.
“I don’t doubt there is more in me” – Orla Comerford already looking to improve after winning a bronze in the 100m T13 #RTEparalympics #paris2024
📺Watch @rte2 @rteplayer
📱Updates https://t.co/nBSbBucybs pic.twitter.com/jpJkb3FsQF— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) September 3, 2024
🗣️ ‘I’m so lucky to have such incredible support!’
🗣️ ‘They are the loudest bunch of people out there!’@orla_comerford speaks with @ashoreilly_ surrounded by her friends and family outside the Stade De France, having won #Bronze for Ireland at the #ParalympicGames. #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/LoP1SJzC31
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) September 3, 2024
