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Paralympics 2012 Daily Diary

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  • #32
    Truman Burbank
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    That was Brilliant Bethany! For anyone who didn't catch the full medal ceremony - she walked out beaming, giddy with excitement, really chuffed. Great to see no dust gathering on that Tricolour!


  • #33
    Kerrydude1981
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    Congrats Bethany.


  • #34
    Silvio.Dante
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    Truman Burbank wrote: »
    That was Brilliant Bethany! For anyone who didn't catch the full medal ceremony - she walked out beaming, giddy with excitement, really chuffed. Great to see no dust gathering on that Tricolour!


    I'm delighted for her. wonderful achievement...:)


  • #35
    KevIRL
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    Brilliant stuff, well done Bethany


  • #36
    The_Kew_Tour
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    Just got in door to realise we have a Gold and World Record on track.:D

    Super stuff!!

    EVENFLOW



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  • #37
    Silvio.Dante
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    A WR?

    It just gets better...:)


  • #38
    KevIRL
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    Silvio.Dante wrote: »
    A WR?

    It just gets better...:)

    Yep WR for Jason Smyth in the T13 100m on the track in his heat. Eased up toward the end as well - our very own Bolt :)


  • #39
    Dan man
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    I'm going to dub it Super Saturday as Ireland's Paralympians go for multiple medals tomorrow. It should be a golden day!!

    Medal watch.... Jason Smyth is looking good to retain his Paralympic T13 100m title. A world record in the heats last night the ideal prep for tomorrow evening's final.....this should be gold medal number 2 for team Ireland!!

    Michael McKillop is another young man looking to retain his Paralympic title and he competes for gold in the men's T37 800m. He's the best in the field by far so here's hoping he can make it gold medal number three...(counting of pre-hatched chickens of course :D).

    Darragh McDonald is another medal favourite in his event, the men's S6 400m Freestyle. A silver medal is within his grasp if he can produce his best form when it matters.

    Other outside medal hopes include track cyclist Cathal Miller in the men's C5 Individual Pursuit and Catherine O'Neill in the women's F51 Club Throw (her main event being the F51 Discus in which she is World Champion).

    Best of luck to all the Irish Paralympians tomorrow, it should be a day to remember!! :)


    Jason Smyth en route to new World Record in London:
    jason-smyth-on-his-way-to-setting-a-new-world-record-3182012-390x285.jpg


    Michael McKillop:
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    Darragh McDonald with his Paralympic silver medal from Beijing 2008:
    DarraghMcDonald_000.jpg


  • #40
    Silvio.Dante
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    I'll be working at the Navy/Notre Dame game today. But I should be home for Jason and Michael in the Athletics :)

    Good luck one and all today...


  • #41
    ROCKMAN
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    Have Ireland 1 or 2 golds won?

    I know we got one in the pool . well done girl , And the interview after and medal ceremony was brillant ,she had a really refreshing attitude , What sport is all about.

    but did we win one one the track ? details please....


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  • #42
    Dan man
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    ROCKMAN wrote: »
    Have Ireland 1 or 2 golds won?

    I know we got one in the pool . well done girl , And the interview after and medal ceremony was brillant ,she had a really refreshing attitude , What sport is all about.

    but did we win one one the track ? details please....

    1 gold so far...but that's about to change after today's action. Jason Smyth's world record was set in the heats.


  • #43
    Pherekydes
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    Silvio.Dante wrote: »
    I'll be working at the Navy/Notre Dame game today. But I should be home for Jason and Michael in the Athletics :)

    Good luck one and all today...

    I'm going to the match. I hope I'm home by 7.


  • #44
    Dan man
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    Darragh McDonald is through to the final of the S6 400m freestyle as the fastest qualifier....bring on the final!!


  • #45
    Dan man
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    Catherine O'Neill is currently in 3rd place in the club throw....she qualifies for the final round of throws....could be a medal here for Ireland.


  • #46
    Dan man
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    Catherine O'Neill finished agonisingly close to the medals in the Women's F31/32/51 Club Throw....another 4th place for the Irish team. It's a pity but her main event, the discus is still to come and she is feigning world champion in that event.


  • #47
    F.R.
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    GOLD

    Superb swim by Darragh McDonald in the 400m freestyle


  • #48
    Maryanne40
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    Just brilliant for Darragh and Ireland....and what a swim by Ellie Simmonds for GB just there...she really is a legend!


  • #49
    Dan man
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    Have been avoiding this forum to watch the Darragh McDonald's race on the sky player....was well worth the wait. Well done Darragh, done us proud.

    Medal watch....
    IRELAND 2 GOLD 0 SILVER 0 BRONZE 2 TOTAL


  • #50
    The_Kew_Tour
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    hopefully we can add to that on track later. great day so far.

    EVENFLOW



  • #51
    Dan man
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    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    hopefully we can add to that on track later. great day so far.

    Hope so, 2 more golds this evening from Jason and Michael will push us into the top 10 in the medal table :eek:
    We've had multiple 4th places so far too so the Paralympians are doing the country proud over in London.


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  • #52
    KevIRL
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    How did James Scully go in the final of the S6 200m free?

    Great to see another gold today. Well done Darragh


  • #53
    Dan man
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    KevIRL wrote: »
    How did James Scully go in the final of the S6 200m free?

    Great to see another gold today. Well done Darragh

    James was 5th, another super result for the Irish team.


  • #54
    Truman Burbank
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    Dan man wrote: »
    Hope so, 2 more golds this evening from Jason and Michael will push us into the top 10 in the medal table :eek:
    We've had multiple 4th places so far too so the Paralympians are doing the country proud over in London.

    During The Olympics, The BBC homepage kindly listed us on the medal table by skipping the other 30 odd countries. No editing this time!


  • #55
    Dan man
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    Come on Jason.


  • #56
    Dan man
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    GOLD....WORLD RECORD


  • #57
    KevIRL
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    Incredible. well done Jason.


  • #58
    Maryanne40
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    WOW WOW WOW!!! Jason!!!


  • #59
    KevinK
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    http://www.paralympic.org/

    watching it here . anyone know how to get it fullscreen?


  • #60
    endswell
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    just class, what a start, congratulations


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  • #61
    Dan man
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    Medal watch....

    IRELAND 3 GOLD 0 SILVER 0 BRONZE 3 TOTAL


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