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Barry McClements | |
Event: | backstroke, butterfly, freestyle, individual medley |
Coach: | Davy Johnston |
Club: | Ards Swimming Club |
Disability Class: | S9, SB8, SM9 S10 |
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