By: DuPaul Athletics
The Blue Demon brings home her second gold
KOBE – DePaul Track and Field’s Noelle Malkamaki won her second consecutive gold at the 2024 Para Athletics World Championships, early Thursday morning. The Blue Demon successfully defended her World title after achieving a final mark of 13.12m.
This is a back-to-back win for the Blue Demon, after she dominated her first World title last year, claiming gold in the women’s F46 shot put at her world championship debut last year. Malkamaki broke the world record three times during the event, before her final throw of 13.32m.
In March, Malkamaki competed for a Team USA roster spot at the 2024 U.S. Paralympics Track & Field National Championships in Walnut, Calif., dominating the women’s F46 shot put and taking home a national title with a final mark of 13.21m.
UP NEXT: Following the World Championships, Malkamaki will turn her attention to the 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials, July 18-20 in Miramar, Fla. with the hopes of earning a berth on Team USA at the Paralympic Games.