Mairead Berry

Mairead Berry
Personal information
Born
Coolock, Ireland
Sport
Country Ireland
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityCerebral palsy
S2
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Ireland
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place1992 BarcelonaWomen's 50m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place1996 AtlantaWomen's 50m backstroke S2
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyWomen's 100m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyWomen's 50m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyWomen's 50m freestyle S2
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1994 MaltaWomen's 50m backstroke S1-2
Silver medal – second place1994 MaltaWomen's 50m freestyle S1-2
Silver medal – second place1998 ChristchurchWomen's 50m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place1998 ChristchurchWomen's 50m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place1998 ChristchurchWomen's 100m freestyle S2

Mairead Berry (born 1975) is a former Irish Paralympic swimmer who competed in international level events.[1][2]

In 2001, Berry officially launched and named a 50,000-ton ship, MV Ulysses at a special ceremony Dublin Port.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Mairead Berry - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 25 March 2020.
  2. ↑ Murray, Colm (4 November 2000). "From miracle baby to golden girl of Paralympics 2000". The Irish Times.
  3. ↑ MacGinty, Karl (15 January 2001). "Berry determined to keep on pushing the boat out". Independent.ie.
  4. ↑ "Ulysses: The biggest cruiseferry in the world". Seaview Ferries. 25 March 2020. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020.
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