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Anastasia Pagonis, 17, wins Team USA's first Paralympic gold in Tokyo with world-record performance

Anastasia Pagonis' entrance on the international swimming stage is one for the history books.

The 17-year-old broke her own world record in the 400m freestyle S11 to win the United States' first gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics on Thursday night in Japan. It was the first international swim meet of her career and the second night of the Paralympic competitions.

Pagonis breaks own swimming record

Anastasia Pagonis
Gold medalist Anastasia Pagonis of Team United States reacts during the women's 400m freestyle S11 medal ceremony on day 2 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.