Americans Grace Norman and Allysa Seelybecame the first Paralympic women’s triathlon champions on Sunday.
Norman won the very first Paralympic women’s triathlon in the PT4 division as the sport was added to the Games for Rio. Twenty minutes later, Seely led a U.S. sweep with Hailey Danisewicz and Melissa Stockwell in the PT2 division.
NBCSN and the NBC Sports app will have Paralympics coverage later Sunday at 7 ET.
Norman, 18, won in 1 hour, 10 minutes, 39 seconds, beating silver medalist Lauren Steadman of Great Britain by 64 seconds after a 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run.