Paris: Petrillo eliminated from 400m T12 semifinals

(ANSA) - ROME, SEP 3 - Valentina Petrillo has been eliminated from the women's 400m T12 semifinals at the Paris Paralympics The 51-year-old Italian, who is believed to be one of the first transgender athletes to compete in the Paralympics, finished third in her heat but succeeded in establishing the Italian record.
    Visually impaired Petrillo scored her personal best with 57.58.
    On September 6 she is set to compete in the women's 200m T12 event. (ANSA).