Mairead Berry

Mairead Berry
Personal information
BornCoolock, Ireland
Sport
Country Ireland
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityCerebral palsy
Disability classS2
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Ireland
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Women's 50m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Women's 50m backstroke S2
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Women's 100m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Women's 50m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Women's 50m freestyle S2
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Malta Women's 50m backstroke S1-2
Silver medal – second place 1994 Malta Women's 50m freestyle S1-2
Silver medal – second place 1998 Christchurch Women's 50m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 1998 Christchurch Women's 50m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 1998 Christchurch Women's 100m freestyle S2
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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]

  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.