Darragh McDonald
Darragh McDonald (born 13 June 1994) is a retired Irish swimmer. He competed in the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, winning a silver medal in the 400m Freestyle. He also competed in the 2012 London Paralympic Games finishing first in the 400m Freestyle. He also held the title of world champion after winning the gold medal swim in the 2013 World Championships in Montreal.[1]
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| Nationality | Irish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 June 1994 (age 26) Gorey, Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University College Dublin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Asgard Swimming Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University College Dublin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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McDonald retired from competitive sport in October 2015 after considerable conflict with the Irish Sports Council and Paralympics Ireland.
After graduating from University College Dublin with a degree in Commerce, McDonald joined KPMG as a tax trainee in the Irish Office based in Dublin.
References
- "McDonald, Darragh". IPC. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
External links
- Darragh McDonald at the International Paralympic Committee (also here)
- Darragh McDonald - Montreal 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships at the International Paralympic Committee
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