Barry McClements
Barry McClements (born 6 December 2001) is a para swimmer from Newtownards, Northern Ireland. McClements was born with fibular hemimelia, where part of the fibula is missing; his right leg was amputated above the knee at 10 months old, and he competes in the disability class S9, SB8, SM9. McClements competed for Ireland at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, his best finish being seventh place in the 100 metre backstroke S9. He won a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, at the 100 m backstroke S9 event, become the first Northern Irish medallist in swimming at the Commonwealth Games. Barry Won a Para Swimming European Championships 2024 Bronze medal from lane 8
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| Born | 6 December 2001 (age 24) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Newtownards | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Ireland / Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S9, SB8, SM9 S10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | backstroke, butterfly, freestyle, individual medley | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Ards Swimming Club | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Davy Johnston | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Barry McClements (born 6 December 2001) is a para swimmer from Newtownards, Northern Ireland.[2][3]
McClements was born with fibular hemimelia, where part of the fibula is missing; his right leg was amputated above the knee at 10 months old, and he competes in the disability class S9, SB8, SM9.[4]
McClements competed for Ireland at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, his best finish being seventh place in the 100 metre backstroke S9.[5]
He won a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, at the 100 m backstroke S9 event, become the first Northern Irish medallist in swimming at the Commonwealth Games.[6]
Barry Won a Para Swimming European Championships 2024 Bronze medal from lane 8
References
[edit]- ^ "Swimming | Athlete Profile: Barry MCCLEMENTS - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Barry McClements". Paralympics.ie.
- ^ "Barry McClements". Birmingham2022.com. Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Limited.
- ^ "Barry McClements - Swimming | Paralympic Athlete Profile". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
- ^ "Paralympics: Ards swimmer Barry McClements edged out of final spot on Games debut". 25 August 2021 – via BelfastTelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "McClements wins Northern Ireland's first swimming medal at Commonwealth Games". The42.ie. 29 July 2022.
