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Darragh McDonald

Personal information
Nationality	Irish
Born	13 June 1994 (1994-06-13) (age 31) Gorey, Ireland
Height	1.82 m
Weight	80 kg
Alma mater	University College Dublin
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Club	Asgard Swimming Club
College team	University College Dublin
Medal record Men's swimming Representing  Ireland Paralympic Games Gold 2012 London 400 m freestyle – S6 Silver 2008 Beijing 400 m freestyle – S6 IPC World Championships Gold 2013 Montreal 400 m freestyle – S6 Bronze 2015 Glasgow 400 m freestyle – S6 IPC European Championships Silver 2009 Reykjavik 100 m freestyle – S6 Silver 2009 Reykjavik 400 m freestyle – S6 Bronze 2011 Berlin 400 m freestyle – S6

Darragh McDonald is a talented Irish swimmer who won many medals. He was born on June 13, 1994. Darragh competed in the Paralympic Games. He also became a world champion. He retired from competitive swimming in 2015.

Darragh McDonald: An Irish Swimming Star

Darragh McDonald grew up in Gorey, Ireland. He became a very skilled swimmer. Darragh specialized in freestyle races. He trained hard with the Asgard Swimming Club. He also swam for University College Dublin.

Paralympic Achievements

Darragh first competed in the Paralympic Games in Beijing in 2008. He won a silver medal there. This was for the 400-meter freestyle race. It was a huge achievement for him.

He then competed in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Darragh swam incredibly well. He finished first in the 400-meter freestyle. This earned him a gold medal. It was a very proud moment for Darragh and for Ireland.

World and European Championships

Darragh also showed his talent at other big competitions. In 2013, he became a world champion. He won a gold medal at the World Championships in Montreal. This made him one of the best swimmers in the world.

He also won a bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships in Glasgow. Darragh earned silver medals at the European Championships in Reykjavik in 2009. He won a bronze medal at the European Championships in Berlin in 2011.

Life After Swimming

Darragh McDonald decided to retire from competitive swimming in October 2015. After his swimming career, Darragh focused on his studies. He graduated from University College Dublin. He earned a degree in commerce. After graduating, Darragh started working at KPMG. He joined them as a tax trainee in their Dublin office.

External Links

• Darragh McDonald at the International Paralympic Committee (also here)
• Darragh McDonald at Paralympics Ireland (archived)
• Darragh McDonald - Montreal 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships at the International Paralympic Committee