Barry McClements explained

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Barry McClements
Event:backstroke, butterfly, freestyle, individual medley
Coach:Davy Johnston
Club:Ards Swimming Club
Disability Class:S9, SB8, SM9
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Birth Place:Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland[1]
Height:179 cm
Weight:69 kg
Country:Ireland / Northern Ireland
Sport:Para swimming
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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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swimming | Athlete Profile: Barry MCCLEMENTS - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games . results.gc2018.com.
  2. Web site: Barry McClements . Paralympics.ie.
  3. Web site: Barry McClements . Birmingham2022.com . Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Limited.
  4. Web site: Barry McClements - Swimming | Paralympic Athlete Profile . Paralympic.org . International Paralympic Committee.
  5. Web site: Paralympics: Ards swimmer Barry McClements edged out of final spot on Games debut . BelfastTelegraph.co.uk.
  6. Web site: McClements wins Northern Ireland’s first swimming medal at Commonwealth Games . The42.ie.