Paralympics Ireland Silver Success for Turner on Day 3 in Australia

 

All three members of the Para swimming team were in the pool on the third and final day of the Citi Para Swimming World Series in Melbourne.

Nicole Turner was busiest of the three swimmers competing in the 50m Butterfly and 200m Individual Medley. An impressive 3:13.73 in the 200m Individual Medley final put her in 4th place. She excelled in her favoured event, the 50m butterfly, coming second and taking home the silver medal with a time of 0:37:77.

Ellen Keane also swam in the 200m Individual Medley alongside Turner posting a time of 2:43:47 which put her in 7th place on the day.

Barry McClements was in action in the 200m Individual Medley but unfortunately did not progress to the final.

The event sees athletes from multiple classifications compete in the same race with their finishing times awarded points based on the weighting of their classification which decides their overall finishing position.

Citi Para Swimming World Series (Melbourne) Day 2 results

Ellen Keane 200m Individual Medley Heat 2:46.87   Final 2:43:47 (7th place)

Nicole Turner 50m Butterfly Heat 0:38.67   Final 0:37:77 (2nd place)

Nicole Turner 200m Individual Medley Heat 3:18.63   Final 3:13.73 (4th place)

Barry McClements 200m Individual Medley      Heat (tbd)

Citi Para Swimming World Series (Melbourne) Day 3 results

Nicole Turner 100m Breaststroke  Heat 1:45.72   Final 01:44.77

Ellen Keane 100m Breaststroke Heat 1:26.36   Final 01:24.82

Citi Para Swimming World Series (Melbourne) Day 1 results

Barry McClements 100m Backstroke Heat 1:07.37   Final 01:07.81 (6th place)

Barry McClements 100m Fly Heat 01:03.69 Final 01:04.34 (7th place)

Barry McClements 400 Fly Heat 04:37.50

Nicole Turner 400m Free Heat 05:58.16 Final 05:54.14 (4th place)

Ellen Keane 100m Fly Final 01:14.71 (4th place)