16/10/2021
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Longford's Patrick Flanagan is part of the Irish team competing at the World Para Swimming Allianz Championships at the London Aquatics Centre this week.
Patrick, appearing in his first World Championships, was one of three Team Ireland swimmers in the pool today (Thursday, September 12).
He swam in the Men's 100m Backstroke S6, recording a time of 1:26:74.
Patrick Flanagan is the last of the Irish in the pool today and he will be happy with his time of 1:26:74 pic.twitter.com/j5cnSgxMHq
— Paralympics Ireland (@ParalympicsIRE) September 12, 2019
Patrick's performance was all the more remarkable considering he defied illness to swim in London.
Meanwhile, Patrick was the first of the Irish in the pool at the championships last Monday, September 9, competing in the S6 400m heats and he achieved a fifth place finish.
UCD swimmer Patrick went agonisingly close to winning a European medal in Dublin last year.
Patrick Flanagan is in the pool in the S6 400m heat. Best of luck Patrick!!! pic.twitter.com/8Bkkyoh46A
— Paralympics Ireland (@ParalympicsIRE) September 9, 2019
Launch of 'Longford Centred and Connected', l to r; Danny Lynch, Christine Collins, Paddy Mahon, Cllr Peggy Nolan and John McKeon Picture: Shelley Corcoran
Water supply returning to Longford properties after outage
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