Ellen Keane

Ellen Keane
Personal information
Nationality Irish
Born (1995-04-06) 6 April 1995
Dublin, Ireland
Residence Clontarf, Dublin
Sport
Country  Ireland
Sport Paralympic swimming
Disability class S9, SM9, SB8
Event(s) Breaststroke, butterfly, individual medley
Club Aer Lingus Swim Club
Medal record
Representing  Ireland
Paralympic swimming
Summer Paralympics
2016 Rio de Janeiro 100m breaststroke (SB8)

Ellen Keane (born 6 April 1995) is an Irish Paralympic swimmer competing in S9, SM9 and SB8 classification events.[1]

Career

Keane won three bronze medals at world championships before winning a bronze medal in the 100 m breaststroke (SB8) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[2]

Personal life

Keane was born with an undeveloped left arm and competes as an amputee. She is a student at Dublin Institute of Technology.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Bailey, Ryan. "Ellen Keane produces the performance of her life to win bronze in the pool".
  2. ↑ "Ellen Keane - Bound for Rio! - Clontarf.ie".
  3. ↑ "The Weekly Read: An interview with Irish Paralympic swimmer Ellen Keane - Independent.ie".
  4. ↑ "The story of Paralympian Ellen Keane is nothing short of inspirational - Her.ie".
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