Nicole Turner, Dearbhaile Brady, and Barry McClements were all in action.
THERE WAS DISAPPOINTMENT for Irish swimmers in this afternoon’s Paralympics final action at the La Défense Arena in Paris.
Fellow Irish athlete Dearbhaile Brady just finished ahead of her in fifth place in a final time of 37.67. Advertisement Very creditable fifth place for Dearbhaile Brady in a time of 37.67 in the women's S6 50m butterfly final - with Nicole Turner after a bright start - coming home sixth in 38.59#RTEparalympics #paris2024— RTÉ Sport September 3, 2024 “That went really well, that was a PB for me so I’m delighted with that,” said Brady afterwards.
“I planned to get quicker off the block and I didn’t feel that bad but I’ve worked so hard to be here and for that I’m delighted to be in Paris, not everyone gets the opportunity to compete at a Paralympics Games.”
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