Transgender sprinter Valentina Petrillo reaches 400m semi-finals on Paralympic debut

Italian sprinter qualifies for T12 400m semi-finals 'For me, it's the realisation of history' The Italian transgender sprinter Valentina Petrillo said that her debut at the Paralympic Games was "the realisation of history" after she qualified for the semi-finals of the T12 400m on Monday. Petrillo, 51, finished second in her heat at the Stade de France, but qualified for the semi-finals as one of the four fastest runners-up. She said that her success should be seen as a moment to raise awareness...