Elaine Barrett

Elaine Barrett (born 1978) is a retired British Paralympic swimmer who competed in international level events. She was born blind from a very young age.[1][2][3][4]

Elaine Barrett
Personal information
Born1977
Hackney, London, Great Britain
Home townStoke Newington, Great Britain
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS11, SB11, SM11
Coached byMichelle Weltmann
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
2004 AthensWomen's 100m breaststroke SB11
1996 AtlantaWomen's 100m breaststroke B2
1996 AtlantaWomen's 200m breaststroke B2
2000 SydneyWomen's 200m individual medley SM11
2000 SydneyWomen's 100m breaststroke SB12
World Championships
1994 MaltaWomen's 200m individual medley B1-2
1994 MaltaWomen's 4x100m medley relay S11-13
2002 Mar del PlataWomen's 100m butterfly S11
2002 Mar del PlataWomen's 100m breaststroke SB11
2002 Mar del PlataWomen's 200m individual medley SM11
2002 Mar del PlataWomen's 100m freestyle S11
1994 MaltaWomen's 400m freestyle B1-2

Barret was inducted to the London Youth Games Hall of Fame in 2011.[5]

References
  1. "Elaine Barrett - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 6 June 2020.
  2. "Golden girl's remarkable story". Bolton News. 7 February 2005.
  3. "Paralympians cheer on Hackney schoolchildren at sports day". Hackney Gazette. 11 July 2012.
  4. "Manchester 2002 Team". Team England. 6 June 2020.
  5. "Hall of Fame - London Youth Games". London Youth Games. 6 June 2020.


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