EMMITSBURG, Md. (September 3, 2024) – Competing in her second event at the 2024 Paralympic Games, Mount St. Mary's sophomore Annie Carey set another record. This time, she set the American Record for the T44 classification in the 200 meter final.
Carey set the record twice running in the T64 event, which brings together runners over several classifications. In the second heat of the semifinal, she took third with a time of 27.87 seconds and earned qualification to the final eight. During the T64 final, she improved on her semifinal time with a time of 27.62 seconds, coming in sixth place.
The 200m comes after her Paralympic Record distance of 4.96 meters in the long jump final, setting the record this past Saturday.
Carey's final event in Paris is the 100 meters. Semifinals are set for Thursday afternoon with finals taking place the following day.
Annie Carey's Schedule of Events (All Times Eastern)
Saturday, August 31 – Long Jump T64 Final – Paralympic Record, 4.96m, Sixth Place
Tuesday, September 3 – 200m T64 Final – 1:50 p.m. – American Record, 27.62 seconds, Sixth Place
Thursday, September 5 – 100m T64 Semifinal – 2:42 p.m.
Friday, September 6 – 100m T64 Final – 1:14 p.m.