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Paralympics 2020: Niamh McCarthy fifth in discus final

Niamh McCarthy finished fifth in the F41 discuss final with the Rio silver medalist throwing 28.94 metres in her final round.
Paralympics • 01 Sep 21

Niamh McCarthy

Five years on from wining silver in Rio, Niamh McCarthy is back for her second Paralympics with her sights firmly set on going one better.
Discus • 19 Aug 21

McCarthy wins bronze in discus at Worlds

Niamh McCarthy has won the bronze medal in the discus in the F41 category at the World Para-Athletics Championships in Dubai.
Paralympics • 12 Nov 19

Brilliant Niamh McCarthy coasts to discus gold

Niamh McCarthy obliterated the field to take discus gold at the World Para Athletics European Championships in Berlin.
Athletics • 26 Aug 18

Orla Barry secures silver in Paralympic discus

Cork woman Orla Barry has won a silver medal in the F57 discus event at the Paralympics in Rio.
Discus • 15 Sep 16

Croatia's Perkovic defends her discus gold

Croatia's Sandra Perkovic flirted with disaster before snatching gold in the women's discus, successfully defending her London Games title despite fouling five of her six throws in the final.
Paris 2024 • 16 Aug 16

Irish Paralympian Catherine O'Neill retires

London 2012 Paralympic silver medallist Catherine O'Neill has announced her retirement from competitive athletics.
Paralympics • 30 Jan 15

Athletics: Discus winner celebrates in style

Exuberant German Robert Harting added the Olympic discus gold to his two world titles before stripping off his vest and treating a packed stadium to some theatrical high-hurdling.
Paris 2024 • 07 Aug 12

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