Barry McClements (born 6 December 2001) is a para swimmer from Newtownards, Northern Ireland.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 December 2001 (age 22) Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland[1] |
| Home town | Newtownards |
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Sport | |
| 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 | |
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.[dead link]
- ^ "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" – via BelfastTelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "McClements wins Northern Ireland's first swimming medal at Commonwealth Games". The42.ie.