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06 Sept 2025
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Aaron at his home club St Laurence O'Tooles
Carlow man, Aaron Shorten has been selected to make his Paralympic debut for Team Ireland this Summer at the 2024 Paris Paralympic games. Aaron competes at St Laurence O'Toole Athletic Club in Carlow Town.
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Aaron's bio from the Team Ireland website:
"Carlow man Aaron Shorten will also be making his Paralympic debut and rounds off the team as the only male athlete. His preferred event is the T20 1500m."
Aaron will be joined as part of the athletics team by athletes Shauna Bocquet, Mary Fitzgerald, Greta Streimikyte, and Orla Comerford.
The addition of these five athletes brings the team size to 12 named so far with the remaining members of the team to be announced over the next two weeks.
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