Three Season Best Swims for Team Ireland on Day 6 at the Para Swimming World Championships

 

All three Irish swimmers in posted season best times in their respective finals this evening at the Para Swimming World Championships.

Ní Riain placed 5th in her final with a time of 04:42.74. She has her final event tomorrow, the 200m IM.

Speaking after her final Ní Riain said, “I’m happy enough with it, I would like to be a little bit faster maybe under my PB but it’s a long race and I’ve not done that much freestyle work this year so a time like that I’ll take it.”

McClements finished out his championship on a strong note also posting a season best of 01:05.90.

Speaking after his race McClements said, “It went good. I was focusing more on the 100m fly this year but that’s my fourth fastest time ever so I’m happy.”

Turner was last to compete in this evening’s session finising 5th overall with a time of 01:41.35.

Speaking after her final Turner said, “Being two seconds away from a bronze medal some would say can be heart wrenching but to be honest I really enjoyed that event. It is an event that I love to swim whether it be a medal performance or not I just love to get into it and have a bit of fun.”

Tomorrow is the penultimate day of the 2023 Para Swimming World Championships and again a busy day for Team Ireland.

Tokyo gold medallist Ellen Keane takes to the pool at 9:05 starting her quest to conquer the 100m Breaststroke. Róisín Ní Riain has her final event tomorrow. Her 200m Individual Medley heat is at 10:36am. Both swimmers will hope to progress to the finals of their respective events Sunday evening.

Tokyo silver medallist Nicole Turner and Dearbhaile Brady face off against each other in the 50m Butterfly final at 7.23pm. This will be Brady’s first appearance at a world championships.

To see the full interview with Róisín Ní Riain click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h-b5pLzDgY

To see the full interview with Barry McClements click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rzg1J3N3Zc

To see the full interview with Nicole Turner click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUSskBGNpNo

The 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships will be streamed live on the Para Swimming website, Facebook Page and Paralympics YouTube Channel.

Find out more about where to watch here. https://www.paralympic.org/news/manchester-2023-where-watch

Full Schedule and live results here. https://www.paralympic.org/manchester-2023/schedule-and-results

Para Swimming World Championships Day 6 Results:

Róisín Ní Riain, 400m Freestyle Heat (S13) 04:48.11 / 3rd place

Barry McClements, 100m Backstroke Heat (S9) 01:06.37 / 4th place

Róisín Ní Riain - 400m Freestyle Final (S13) 04:42.74 / 5th place

Barry McClements – 100m Backstroke Final (S9) 01:05.90 / 6th place

Nicole Turner - 100m Breaststroke Final (S6) 01:41.35 / 5th place

 

Day 7 (August 6) Para Swimming World Championships Schedule:

9:05am: Ellen Keane - 100m Breaststroke Heat (event 150)

10:36am: Róisín Ní Riain - 200m IM Heat (S13) (event 160)

7.23pm: Nicole Turner - 50m Butterfly Final (S6) (event 166)

7.23pm: Dearbhaile Brady - 50m Butterfly Final (event 166)

 

Para Swimming World Championships Team Ireland Results

Day 1: Róisín Ní Riain, 100m Butterfly Final (S13) / 01:06.00 / 2nd Place

Day 2: Róisín Ní Riain, 100m Breaststroke Final (S13) / 01:18.99 / 4th place

Day 3: Barry McClements, 100m Butterfly Heat (S9) / 01:01.39 / 3rd place

Day 3: Nicole Turner, 200m IM Final / 03:09.63 / 5th place

Day3: Barry McClements, 100m Butterfly Final (S9) / 01:01.54 / 5th place

Day 4: Róisín Ní Riain, 100m Backstroke Final (S13) 01:06:62/ 1st place

Day 5: Barry McClements, 400m Freestyle Heat (S9) 04:32.59 / 4th place

Day 5: Nicole Turner, 50m Freestyle Heat (S6) 35.01 / 2nd place

Day 5: Barry McClements, 400m Freestyle Final (S9) 04:30.58 / 7th place

Day 5: Nicole Turner, 50m Freestyle Heat (S6) 34.71 / 5th place

Day 6: Róisín Ní Riain, 400m Freestyle Heat (S13) 04:48.11 / 3rd place

Day 6: Barry McClements, 100m Backstroke Heat (S9) 01:06.37 / 4th place

Day 6: Róisín Ní Riain - 400m Freestyle Final (S13) 04:42.74 / 5th place

Day 6: Barry McClements – 100m Backstroke Final 01:05.90 / 6th place

Day 6: Nicole Turner - 100m Breaststroke Final (S6) 01:41.35 / 5th place