Ireland at the 2020 Summer Paralympics explained

Npc:IRL
Npcname:Paralympics Ireland
Games:Summer Paralympics
Year:2020
Location:Tokyo
Competitors:31
Sports:10
Flagbearer:Britney Arendse and Jordan Lee
Gold:4
Silver:2
Bronze:1
Appearances:auto

Ireland competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.[1] [2]

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date

Guide: Eve McCrystal

Guide: Eve McCrystal

Pilot: Eve McCrystal

Archery

See main article: Archery at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Women's individual

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Men's track
AthleteEventHeatsFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Michael McKillop1500 m T384:27.69 8
Patrick MonahanMarathon T541:32:54 12
Jason Smyth100 m T1310.741 Q10.53
Women's track
AthleteEventHeatsFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Orla Comerford100 m T1312.8713Did not advance
Greta Štreimikytė1500 m T134:45.982 Q4:34.825
Men's field
Women's field
AthleteEventResultRank
Mary FitzgeraldShot put F407.79m6
Niamh McCarthyDiscus throw F4128.94 m5

Cycling

See main article: Cycling at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Ireland are sending 4 male and 3 female cyclists to the Paralympics. The 4 men are the pair of Martin Gordon & Eamon Brynes, Ronan Grimes and Gary O' Reilly.[3] The 3 women are the pair of Katie-George Dunlevy & Eve McCrystal and Richael Timothy.[4] [5]

Men's road
AthleteEventTimeRank
align=left rowspan="2"Martin GordonRoad race B
Time trial B
align=left rowspan="2"Ronan GrimesRoad race C4–52:29:2111
Time trial C4–547:40.066
align=left rowspan="2"Gary O'ReillyRoad race H52:24:575
Time trial H539:36.46
Women's road
AthleteEventTimeRank
align=left rowspan="2"Katie-George DunlevyRoad race B2:35:53
Road time trial B47:32.07
align=left rowspan="2"Richael TimothyRoad race C1–31:21:22 11
Time trial C1–330:55.2414
Men's track
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
TimeRankOpposition
Time		Rank
Martin GordonTime trial B1:01.5455
align=left rowspan="2"Ronan GrimesIndividual pursuit C44:37.6934 Q4:37.0014 L
Time trial C4–552.16315
Women's track
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
TimeRankOpposition
Time		Rank
align=left rowspan="2" Katie-George DunlevyIndividual pursuit B3:19.9462 Q3:21.505
Time trial B1:09.0446
align=left rowspan="2"Richael TimothyIndividual pursuit C1–34:11.6999Did not advance
Time trial C1–342.368 10

Equestrian

See main article: Equestrian at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Ireland are sending 4 para dressage competitors over to the Paralympics. The 4 riders are Tamsin Addison with her horse Fahrenheit 212, Rosemary Gaffney with her horse Werona, Michael Murphy with his horse Cleverboy and Kate Kerr Horan with her horse Serafina T.

Individual
AthleteHorseEventTotal
ScoreRank
Tamsin AddisonFahrenheitIndividual championship test grade V66.45212th
Rosemary Jean GaffneyWeronaIndividual championship test grade IV65.39015th
Kate Kerr-HoranSerafina TIndividual championship test grade III56.47018th
Michael MurphyCleverboyIndividual championship test grade I61.42918th
Team

Paracanoeing

See main article: Paracanoeing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Men
AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTime Rank
Patrick O'LearyMen's KL343.5025th42.2034th42.4169th
Men's VL354.4705th51.9393rd52.9105th

Powerlifting

See main article: Powerlifting at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Women

Shooting

See main article: Shooting at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Ireland entered one athlete into the Paralympic competition. Phil Eaglesham successfully break the Paralympic qualification at the 2019 WSPS World Championships which was held in Sydney, Australia.[6]

Swimming

See main article: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Five Irish swimmers have successfully qualified after breaking the MQS (Minimum Qualification Standard).

Men
AthleteEventHeatsFinal
ResultRankResultRank
align=left rowspan="2" Patrick FlanaganMen's 400 metre freestyle S65:40.4812Did not advance
Men's 100 metre backstroke S61:26.8117Did not advance
Barry McClementsMen's 400 metre freestyle S94:27.119Did not advance
Men's 100 metre backstroke S91:06.318 Q1:05.767
Men's 100 metre butterfly S91:02.8310Did not advance
Men's 200 metre individual medley SM92:29.689Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventHeatsFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Ellen KeaneWomen's 100m breaststroke SB81:21.71 1 Q1:19.93
Women's 200 metre individual medley SM92:40.997 Q2:38.645
Róisín Ní RíainWomen's 50 metre freestyle S1328.8815Did not advance
Women's 400 metre freestyle S134:45.143 Q4:44.095
Women's 100 metre backstroke S131:09.233 Q1:08.616
Women's 100 metre breaststroke SB131:20.815 Q1:20.347
Women's 100 metre butterfly S131:08.183 Q1:09.268
Women's 200 metre individual medley SM132:34.245 Q2:34.126
Nicole TurnerWomen's 50 metre freestyle S635.475 Q35.298
Women's 100 metre breaststroke SB61:40.823 Q1:41.637
Women's 50 metre butterfly S636.542 Q36.30

[7] [8]

Table Tennis

See main article: Table Tennis at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

Men

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paralympic Competition Schedule. 16 June 2019. tokyo2020.org.
  2. News: Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics: New dates confirmed for 2021. BBC Sport. 30 March 2020. 30 March 2020.
  3. Web site: 2020 Paralympic Games Qualification System - UCI Nations Ranking Allocation. 19 July 2019. uci.org.
  4. Web site: Qualification Guide - Appendix 1 UCI Para-cycling Road and Track Combined Nations Ranking. 19 July 2019. uci.org.
  5. Web site: 2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide. 17 November 2020. International Paralympic Committee.
  6. Web site: 2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide. 17 November 2020. International Paralympic Committee.
  7. Web site: Calculation of Swimming Slots for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. 24 April 2020. International Paralympic Committee.
  8. Web site: 22 April 2021. Fifth Paralympic Games MQS for Roisin Ni Riain. Swim Ireland.

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