Barry McClements

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

Barry McClements

Personal information
Born	6 December 2001 (2001-12-06) (age 23) Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland[1]
Home town	Newtownards
Height	179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
Country	Ireland / Northern Ireland
Sport	Para swimming
Disability class	S9, SB8, SM9 S10
Event(s)	backstroke, butterfly, freestyle, individual medley
Club	Ards Swimming Club
Coached by	Davy Johnston
Medal record Representing  Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games 2022 Birmingham 100 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]

Barry Won a Para Swimming European Championships 2024 Bronze medal from lane 8