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15/09/2016
Bethany Firth Wins Third Paralympic Medal
Co Down swimmer Bethany Firth has won a silver medal in the S14 100m breaststroke at the Rio Paralympics.
Michelle Morales from Spain won by .27 seconds.
The Seaforde swimmer has already won two gold medals.
The 20-year-old will take part in the 200m Individual Medley on Sunday, 18 September.
(CD/JP)
Michelle Morales from Spain won by .27 seconds.
The Seaforde swimmer has already won two gold medals.
The 20-year-old will take part in the 200m Individual Medley on Sunday, 18 September.
(CD/JP)
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County Down swimmer Bethany Firth has set a new world record and won gold in the S14 100m backstroke at the Rio Paralympics. Bethany from Seaforde broke her own world record and touched in at one minute 04.05 seconds. Dutch swimmer Marlou van der Kulk took silver and Jessica Applegate won bronze.
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12 September 2016
Bethany Firth Scoops Second Gold Medal At Rio Paralympics
Co Down swimmer Bethany Firth has won a second gold medal in the S14 200m Freestyle at the Paralympics in Rio. She set a new paralympics record and finished in 2.03.30. The swimmer from Seaforde beat previous champion Jessica Applegate and Marlou Van Der Kulk. She also won gold in the 100m backstroke on Thursday, 08 September.
Bethany Firth Scoops Second Gold Medal At Rio Paralympics
Co Down swimmer Bethany Firth has won a second gold medal in the S14 200m Freestyle at the Paralympics in Rio. She set a new paralympics record and finished in 2.03.30. The swimmer from Seaforde beat previous champion Jessica Applegate and Marlou Van Der Kulk. She also won gold in the 100m backstroke on Thursday, 08 September.
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Co Down Swimmer Bethany Firth Returns Home
Co Down swimmer Bethany Firth has returned to Belfast after scooping three golds and one silver medal at the Paralympics in Rio. Sports Minister Paul Givan, MLA, said he was delighted to welcome the swimmer, who is from Seaforde, back home.
Co Down Swimmer Bethany Firth Returns Home
Co Down swimmer Bethany Firth has returned to Belfast after scooping three golds and one silver medal at the Paralympics in Rio. Sports Minister Paul Givan, MLA, said he was delighted to welcome the swimmer, who is from Seaforde, back home.
31 August 2021
NI Athletes Bethany Firth And Jason Smyth Win Gold
Two Northern Irish athletes have claimed gold medals in the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Swimmer Bethany Firth won a gold medal in the 4x100m freestyle team relay, while sprinter Jason Smyth has won his sixth gold medal at Games.
NI Athletes Bethany Firth And Jason Smyth Win Gold
Two Northern Irish athletes have claimed gold medals in the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Swimmer Bethany Firth won a gold medal in the 4x100m freestyle team relay, while sprinter Jason Smyth has won his sixth gold medal at Games.
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Irish Cyclist Wins Gold
Martyn Irvine has won gold and silver at the World Track Championships. The 27-year-old cyclist from Newtownards has become the first member of the Irish team to win a gold medal at the championships for 117 years. He won the scratch race by accelerating into a clear break with 10 laps to go. He won the silver medal in the individual pursuit.
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