Barry McClements
Swimmer from Northern Ireland
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Barry McClements (born 6 December 2001) is a para swimmer from Newtownards, Northern Ireland.[2][3]
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| Born | 6 December 2001 (age 24) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Newtownards | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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
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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
