This evening in Paris, Deaten Registe competed on the Paralympic Games final stage for the first time in his career, finishing in sixth in the world, setting a new lifetime best of 1:07.82 in the SB14 100m Breaststroke Final.
The Lisburn City swimmer, who’s first outing on the international scene came just last April, showed he can compete with the best after coming through a stacked heat this morning, which included Tokyo Paralympic gold and silver medalists.
On front of a packed crowd in the La Défense Arena, Registe took the occasion in his stride going quicker than his morning heat swim (1:08.49) and breaking his previous lifetime best of 1:07.90, set in January of this year.
Speaking after the event, the 20-year-old said: “It felt better than this morning, I wanted to go quicker, than this morning, I came back strong and it’s a personal best. It’s really good to get the experience of what the Games is like, it’s my first one, I made my debut tonight and went faster tonight, I’m happy out. I aim to try get lower (the time) as times goes on, so hopefully I can be in LA.”
Registe added: “It’s been great having my family here and be able to watch me race, it’s great to have my coach and friends here too.”
A bumper schedule awaits Team Ireland tomorrow, on day six, with five Para swimmers all in action. Ellen Keane will bring the curtain down on her career, heading to the blocks for her last event (S9 100m Backstroke) before she steps away from the pool, while Nicole Turner and Dearbhaile Brady both compete in the S6 50m Butterfly, Turner looking to defend her Tokyo 2020 silver medal. Also in the water for his first Paris 2024 outing is National Centre Ulster’s Barry McClements, competing in the 100m Backstroke (S9), while Paralympic silver medalist, Róisín Ní Riain features in the 200m IM (SM13).
Day 5 Paralympics Games Evening Results (Monday 2nd September)
| Name | Sport | Event | Result |
| Deaten Registe | Para Swimming | SB14 100m Breaststroke Final | 1:07.82 PB – 6th place |
Day 6 Paralympics Games Schedule (Tuesday 3rd September) (times subject to change)
| 08.36 | Kate Kerr-Horan | Para Equestrian | Grade III Individual |
| 08.37 | Barry McClements | Para Swimming | S9 100m Backstroke Heat |
| 08.45 | Ellen Keane | Para Swimming | S9 100m Backstroke Heat |
| 09.15 | Dearbhaile Brady | Para Swimming | S6 50m Fly Heat |
| 09.15 | Nicole Turner | Para Swimming | S6 50m Fly Heat |
| 09.31 | Jessica McKenna | Para Equestrian | Grade III Individual |
| 10.04 | Orla Comerford | Para Athletics | T13 100m Heat |
| 10.15 | Róisín Ní Riain | Para Swimming | SM13 200m IM Heat |
| 15.08 | Michael Murphy | Para Equestrian | Grade I Individual |
| 16.37 | Barry McClements | Para Swimming | S9 100m Backstroke Final* |
| 16.44 | Ellen Keane | Para Swimming | S9 100m Backstroke Final* |
| 17.05 | Dearbhaile Brady | Para Swimming | S6 50m Fly Final* |
| 17.05 | Nicole Turner | Para Swimming | S6 50m Fly Final* |
| 19.04 | Róisín Ní Riain | Para Swimming | SM13 200m IM Final* |
| 19.13 | Orla Comerford | Para Athletics | T13 100m Final* |
*pending qualifying results
