Barry McClements wins silver in men's 100m backstroke at Commonwealth Games
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 6:32 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Barry McClements, a 24-year-old para-swimmer from Northern Ireland, secured a silver medal in the final of the men's 100m backstroke S9 event at Tollcross. He completed the race in 1:03.68, narrowly finishing 0.68 seconds behind Australia's Timothy Hodge. This marks Northern Ireland's second medal of the Commonwealth Games following Bethany Firth's bronze in the women's 100m freestyle S14 event. McClements previously earned a bronze medal in the same event during the last Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham four years ago.
- •Barry McClements wins silver in men's 100m backstroke S9.
- •Event took place at Tollcross during the Commonwealth Games.
- •McClements finished with a time of 1:03.68.
- •He trailed behind Australia's Timothy Hodge by 0.68 seconds.
- •This is Northern Ireland's second medal of the Games.
- 7:52 PMBBC Sport — McClements 'got everything perfect' on way to silver medal
- 6:32 PMYahoo Sports — McClements claims swimming silver for Team NI
"24 year-old Barry McClements has won the silver medal in the final of the men's 100m backstroke S9 at Tollcross. It's Northern Ireland's second medal of the Commonwealth Games after Bethany Firth took bronze last night in the women's 100m freestyle S14. McClements, who won the bronze four years ago in Birmingham, pushed Australia's Timothy Hodge all the way to the touch, finishing in a time of 1:03.68, just 0.68 behind the Australian.
"Para-swimmer Barry McClements claims a Commonwealth Games silver medal in the men's S9 100m backstroke at Tollcross Swimming Centre.
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External links- BBC SportJul 26, 2026, 7:52 PMMcClements 'got everything perfect' on way to silver medal
Para-swimmer Barry McClements claims a Commonwealth Games silver medal in the men's S9 100m backstroke at Tollcross Swimming Centre.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 6:32 PMMcClements claims swimming silver for Team NI
24 year-old Barry McClements has won the silver medal in the final of the men's 100m backstroke S9 at Tollcross. It's Northern Ireland's second medal of the Commonwealth Games after Bethany Firth took bronze last night in the women's 100m freestyle S14. McClements, who won the bronze four years ago in Birmingham, pushed Australia's Timothy Hodge all the way to the touch, finishing in a time of 1:03.68, just 0.68 behind the Australian.
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