Holly Robinson clinched the bronze medal in the women's Shot Put F46 overnight with a last round throw securing her third position.
On her sixth attempt, Robinson threw 11.88m which beat her previous mark of 11.73m.
Noelle Malkamaki of the USA took gold with a world record mark of 14.06m, and Ukraine's Mariia Shpatkivska threw 12.35m to take silver.
Holly Robinson threw 11.88m to secure third position and take home the bronze medal (Source: TVNZ)
Robinson thought she could have thrown a bit further to potentially move into silver medal contention.
“I have mixed emotions. I’m super stoked to be on the podium again for what isn’t my preferred event but a little bit disappointed with the distance I threw because I know I am capable of much more," said Robinson.
This was Robinson's first Paralympics competing in the shot put event.
“I was consistent but probably not as consistent with where I wanted to be. I had a bit of a timing issue but I loved being out there with heaps of family and friends watching, that made it special. I am super proud to wear the fern and be at my fourth Paralympics."
This is Robinson's third Paralympic medal of her career as she took home gold and silver medals in her favoured event - the women’s Javelin F46 - in Tokyo and Rio respectively.
The 29-year-old will look to defend her women's Javelin F46 title on Saturday NZT.
Later at Stade de France, Danielle Aitchison narrowly finished second to take home silver in the women's 100m T36 final.
It brings the medal tally to the NZ Paralympic Team at Paris 2024 to four silvers and three bronze medals.
Watch the Paralympics live on TVNZ+ and TVNZ1 from August 29-September 9.
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