Kildare's Aaron Shorten ready for Paralympics debut
Published 24th Aug 2024, 19:33 GMT
Castledermot man to compete on September 6
Kildare has one representative in the 35-strong Paralympics Ireland team.
Twenty-one-year-old Aaron Shorten is from Castledermot and trains with St. Laurence O'Toole's Athletic Club in Carlow. Coached by Feidhlim Kelly, Aaron came through the Athletics Ireland Juvenile system to Senior, having won 10 All Ireland National titles at Juvenile level.
He made his International debut at the 2023 Para Athletics World Championships in Paris where he ran in his preferred event the 1500m (T20). Paris will be his first Paralympic Games.
He is due to compete on Day 9 – September 6, in the T20 1500m (final) 9:43am.