Streimikyte and Comerford strike double gold for Ireland at World Para Athletics Championships

Comerford set a new championship record in the T13 100m.
Streimikyte and Comerford strike double gold for Ireland at World Para Athletics Championships

2025 World Para Athletics Championships, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, India 28/9/2025

Greta Streimikyte and Orla Comerford both won gold medals for Ireland on Sunday at the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi.

Streimikyte got Ireland's championships off to a superb start, storming to gold in the T13 1500m. The three-time Paralympian stamped her authority on the race early, moving to the front of the pack and maintaining control before powering clear in the closing stages to cross the line in 4:39.62. 

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