16-year-old Warlpiri sprinter Telaya Blacksmith has set record on record in qualifying for Wednesday's mornings women's 400m sprint T20 in Paris overnight.
On Paralympic debut, Blacksmith set a new personal best and broke Australian and Oceania records in her heat - running a time of 57.96 around Stade de France and booking her spot in the final.
She's the first Australian to break 58 seconds in the event, and first to compete in it in the Paralympic arena.
Her fifth place finish in the faster of two heats qualified Blacksmith for the final by 0.41 of a second.
A previous age record-holder in the 100m and 200m, Blacksmith's result in her marquee event on the global stage came as a surprise.
"I was very nervous, very excited. It was an amazing experience - I'm so happy I'm here," Blacksmith said, via athletics.com.au
"The stadium was so big and loud. I didn't know how I did it because I'm sure I used up all my adrenaline. And I thought I hadn't made it but they told me I had.
"At such a young age, I now feel like I can achieve anything if I work hard - it's not impossible."
Blacksmith finished three seconds flat behind Türkiye's Aysel Önder - who set a new world record in setting the fastest qualifying time.
The Australian lines up in the outside lane of the final from 3am (AEST) Wednesday morning.
Overnight, Wiradjuri swimmer Ruby Storm ended her campaign narrowly missing the 100m breaststroke sb14 final by 0.1 of a second.
The 20-year-old claimed silver in the mixed 4x100 freestyle relay at the weekend.
After winning cycling gold on Sunday, Amanda Reid returns with road events from Wednesday afternoon, while Samantha Schmidt starts her games in the women's discus throw F38 from Saturday morning.
Following tonight's final, Blacksmith continues her competition in long jump at the weekend.
