NI Paralympian Bethany Firth has announced the birth of her first child.
Taking to Instagram the swimmer shared photos of her week-old baby girl, Charlotte Eloise Fuller – whom she welcomed on August 8.
The little girl was born shortly after midnight and was seen with both mum Bethany and dad Andrew Fuller in the photos.
“You are so loved. Our precious gift from God,” Bethany said.
Co Down native Bethany tied the knot with her scientist husband in May 2022 in The Wool Tower in Broughshane.
The 28-year-old has competed for both Team Ireland and Team GB and is one of the most decorated Paralympians – with six gold medals and three silver.
Bethany won gold in the 100 metres backstroke for both Ireland at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and Great Britain at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.
These were in addition to the Mixed 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay S14 at the 2020 Games, and 200 metres medley and 200 metres freestyle for Great Britain at the 2016 Games.