Three Finals for Team Ireland on Day 6 of the Para Swimming World Championships

Róisín Ní Riain and Barry McClements were in the pool early this morning on day 6 of the Para Swimming World Championships. Both booked their places in this evening’s finals for Team Ireland which means three swimmers will be in action during this evening’s session.

Ní Riain was first in the pool and qualified for her final in 3^rd place with a time of 04:48.11.

Speaking after her heat Ní Riain said, “Yeah and early on this morning but I’m happy with that swim and hopefully I can build on that tonight and go faster than that in the final.”

McClements placed fourth in his 100m backstroke heat with a time of 01:06.37.

Speaking after his heat McClements said, “Yeah it went ok, I think there was still a bit of fatigue from last night from that 400m swim but hopefully I can come back tonight and get a personal best”

Nicole Turner is the third Irish swimmer in action today, her 100m Breaststroke final is at 7:43pm.

Para Swimming World Championships Day 6 Results:

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

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

Day 6 (August 5) Para Swimming World Championships Schedule:

5:35pm: Róisín Ní Riain – 400m Freestyle Final (event 127)

7:38pm: Barry McClements – 100m Backstroke Final (event 143)

7:43pm: Nicole Turner – 100m Breaststroke Final (S6) (event 144)

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 / 2^nd Place

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Day 5: Barry McClements, 400m Freestyle Final (S9) 04:30.58 / 7^th 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 / 3^rd place

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