Barry McClements

Barry McClements (born 6 December 2001) is a para swimmer from Newtownards, Northern Ireland.[2][3]

Barry McClements
Personal information
Born6 December 2001 (2001-12-06) (age 21)
Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland[1]
Home townNewtownards
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
CountryIreland / Northern Ireland
SportPara swimming
Disability classS9, SB8, SM9
S10
Event(s)backstroke, butterfly, freestyle, individual medley
ClubArds Swimming Club
Coached byDavy Johnston
Medal record
Representing  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 Birmingham100 m backstroke S9

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]

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