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Lauren Parker has become Australia's first dual-sport Paralympic medallist in 44 years, claiming silver in the women's H1-3 individual time trial to add to her para triathlon gold in Paris.
After finishing first in the para triathlon on Monday, Parker was facing a lofty task to match a feat last achieved by Eric Russell, who won a gold (shot put) and two bronzes (discus and pentathlon) in 1980.
But Parker was undaunted by the history facing her in the Parisian satellite town of Clichy-sous-Bois, and could well have finished first with a gold to her name.
Parker added a silver medal to the gold she won in the para triathlon earlier at the Games. (Getty Images: Michael Steele)
The 35-year-old crossed the finish line on her hand cycle just 9.50 seconds behind American Katerina Brim.
"If only I had the extra nine seconds in me," Parker said after her performance.
"I couldn't have done anything more, I put it all out there on the race course.
"I can't believe that I've been able to do that, it's been a goal of mine to do both sports since Tokyo … I'm very happy with that."
Parker's silver came on a successful day for Australia, as para cyclists clinched a total of five medals in the individual time trial events.
Alana Forster claimed a bronze medal for Australia in the women's C5 individual time trial. (Reuters: Maria Abranches)
Alistair Donohoe was second in the men's C5 race, winning his third consecutive Paralympic medal in the discipline.
Meg Lemon grabbed silver in the women's C4 race, with fellow Australian Emily Petricola, who claimed a velodrome gold medal earlier in the Games, having to settle for fourth.
Alana Forster (women's C5) and Darren Hicks (men's C2) won bronze in their respective classifications.
Cyclists weaved their way through a 14.2-kilometre course in the nearby forest, looping around through the commune's main strip and concluding with a sharp climb to finish at a municipal sports ground.
The unglamorous backdrop was in sharp contrast to the picturesque views of the Olympic time trial or the triathlon where Parker won gold, but it suited Lemon perfectly.
"My coaches just told me to finish at the end of the forest before the last downhill and uphill, and then they knew that I could climb," Lemon said.
"Whatever I had left, I was just going to fly up the hill if I could.
"Em [Petricola] came up to me and told me I was second and I thought I was dreaming. It's pretty remarkable."
AAP