Best of Luck to Jonathan McGrath & Sarah Caffrey at the Paralympics

Chucken

EXCITEMENT is building in Killaloe as a local swimmer makes his final preparations for the Paralympics, which start on August 29.
Jonathan McGrath, who trains six days a week, recently participated in a special training camp in Portugal before he heads to Paralympic village in London this Friday.
Speaking to The Clare Champion recently, 19-year-old Jonathan said he is looking forward to participating in the 400m freestyle event.

http://www.clarechampion.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11419:killaloe-paralympian-makes-final-preparations-for-london-games&catid=64:south&Itemid=56

Best of luck Jonathan and the other athletes.

Lady Chatterton

Best of Luck to Jonathan All of Killaloe/Ballina are rooting for him!!!

Sarah Caffrey (Clonlara) and Shane Ryan (Limerick) will compete in the rowing mixed, coxed four so good luck to them too :):)

Lady Chatterton

Here are a couple of links for those who wish to support Jonathan McGrath, Sarah Caffrey and the Irish Paralympic team.

http://www.paralympics.ie/sports/

London 2012 Paralympics (29 Aug - 9 Sept)

http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/

Lady Chatterton

I was convinced that I would've to head to the pub to see Jonathan compete on Friday. However, I found out earlier that you can view the Paralymics (free of charge) on Setanta Sports (Sky 423), they are offering free to air coverage, you don't have to be a Setanta Subscriber.

Channel 4 & More 4 are also providing free coverage of the games.

I can't wait to watch the Opening Ceremony tonight !!!!

Chucken

Sure we could head to the pub anyway

Lady Chatterton

Ah Chucken, I'd feel very guilty if I went to a pub midweek, I do have a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc chilling in the fridge though so I might have a wee glass of that because of the occasion that is in it

Chucken

Ohh we're after getting a great cheer

Lady Chatterton

Men's 400m Freestyle - S8


Results - Heat 1

1. - GBR Sam Hynd (4:33.25)
2. - CHN Wang Yinan (4:37.86)
3. - GER Christoph Burkard (4:45.40)
4. - IRL Jonathan McGrath (4:53.25)
5. - GER Torben Schmidtke (5:01.05)
6. - HUN Ferenc Csuri (5:13.88)


Results - Heat 2

1. - GBR Thomas Young (4:34.16)
2. - GBR Oliver Hind (4:36.40)
3. - BRA Caio Olivieria (4:41.20)
4. - CAN Zack McAllister (4:43.80)
5. - CHN Jiachao Wang (4:47.34)
6. - USA Rudy Garcia-Tolson (4:54.84)


Summary After Heat 1 & 2 - (The top 8 swimmers qualify)

1. - UK Sam Hynd (4:33.25)
2. - UK Thomas Young (4:34.16)
3. - UK Oliver Hynd (4:36.40)
4. - CHN Yinan Wang (4:37.86)
5. - BRA Caio Oliveria (4:41.20)
6. - CAN Zack McAllister (4:43.80)
7. - GER Christoph Burkard (4:45.40)
8. - CHN Jiachao Wang (4:47.34)
9. - IRL Jonathan McGRATH (4:53.25)
10. - USA Rudy Garcia - Tolson (4:54.84)
11. - GER Torben Schmidtke (5:01.05)
12. - HUN Feren Csuri (5:13.88)

Very well done to Jonathan McGrath, he was unlucky to be just one place outside qualification.

Lady Chatterton

"The team will compete in three races over the weekend, the heats taking place on Friday at 11.30am and the repechage race at the same time on Saturday.

The outcome of this event will determine who is in the A and B finals and the two finals will be held on Sunday between 10.30am and 12 noon". - Sarah Caffrey

http://www.clarechampion.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11498:paralympians-all-set-to-make-a-splash&catid=64:s


Rowing Mixed Coxed Four

Heat 1 Results & Times

1. - Germany - (3:15.91)
2. - Ukraine - (3:20.98)
3. - Italy - (3:22.46)
4. - China - (3:24.82)
5. - Brazil - (3:30.99)
6. - Russia - (3:42.07)

Heat 2 Results & Times

1.- Great Britain - (3:23.59)
2. - USA - (3:28.36)
3. - Canada - (3:29.69)
4. - France - (3:32.25)
5. - Ireland - (3:33.95)
6. - Belarus - (3:45.44)

Sarah Caffrey is competing next in the Repechage 1 Race and it takes place on Saturday morning, 01/09/12 @ 11:30.