Petrillo's participation in the Paralympic Games has caused controversy with other competitors speaking out against her, and scores of gender-critical accounts launching a torrent of transphobic abuse on social media.
International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons previously told BBC Sport that Petrillo was 'welcome' in Paris under current guidelines but wants to see the sporting world 'unite' on transgender athletes.
Speaking to the press after the race, the trans Paralympian said: 'I pushed... I tried my best. They are stronger than me... I have to be happy even if I'm a little down.'
Rowling, well-known for her anti-trans views, wrote on X/Twitter: 'Why all the anger about the inspirational Petrillo? The cheat community has never had this kind of visibility.'
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