Mount Kelly Swimmers Gain 8 Medals in Rio
Mount Kelly is delighted by the achievements of its Paralympic swimmers in Rio, whose haul of 8 medals significantly exceeds that achieved at either the Beijing or London Paralympic Games.
- Hannah Russell Mount Kelly 12-14) Gold - women’s S12 50m freestyle
- Hannah Russell Gold – women’s S12 100m backstroke
- Hannah Russell Bronze – women’s S13 100m freestyle
- Michael Jones (Mount Kelly 10-12) Gold – men’s S7 400m freestyle
- Claire Cashmore (Mount Kelly 04-06) Gold - women’s 4x100m medley
- Claire Cashmore Silver – women’s SB8 100m breaststroke
- Lauren Steadman (Mount Kelly 07-11) Silver – women’s PT4 race (triathlon)
And swimming for Ireland:
- Ellen Keane (Mount Kelly 10-12) Bronze – women’s SB8 100m breaststroke
Head Master, Mark Semmence, comments, “We could not be prouder of our former pupils and what they have achieved in Rio. With 4 gold medals Mount Kelly would have been placed 30th in the Paralympic medal table; quite something for a small school in West Devon.
Hannah Russell’s Yearbook message to her school friends in 2014 was, ‘It is all about ability not disability’, and she and her team mates have certainly lived up to this sentiment. With our new Olympic 50m pool only recently opened, Mount Kelly’s commitment to helping all athletes achieve their dreams is unquestioned, and I have no doubt that Japan 2020 will bring further Olympic and Paralympic success.”
Current pupil Daniah Hagul represented Libya at the Rio Olympic Games.
Rio Paralympics
Mount Kelly, set on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, combines academic excellence, an outstanding range of opportunities beyond the classroom and exceptional pastoral care. We are a fully co-educational School for children aged between 3 and 18 and offer day, weekly and full boarding.
Contact Vanessa Bowles 01822 813193 or bowlesv@mountkelly.com