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
- ^ “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.
