1. Jeremy McClure was born on 25 May 1987 and is an Australian swimmer, triathlete and motivational speaker.
16 Facts About Jeremy McClure
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Jeremy McClure competed at four Paralympics - 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing, 2012 London and 2016 Rio.
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Jeremy McClure was diagnosed with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy when he was fifteen years old and lost most of his sight.
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Jeremy McClure uses a guide dog named Nina as he only has about two percent of available vision.
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Jeremy McClure is an S11 classified swimmer, and is a member of South Shore Swimming Club.
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Jeremy McClure started swimming in 2002 and competitively in May 2003.
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Jeremy McClure competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, finishing sixth in the 100 metre backstroke.
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Jeremy McClure competed at his second Paralympics in 2008, finishing seventh in the 100 metre backstroke.
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Jeremy McClure was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in swimming.
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Jeremy McClure did not medal at the 2012 Games and his best result was eighth in 100 metre backstroke.
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At the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, Jeremy McClure placed fifth in the Men's 100m Backstroke S11.
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Jeremy McClure competed in Men's 50m Freestyle S11 and Men's 100m Freestyle S11.
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In 2011, Jeremy McClure competed in his first triathlon when he took part in the Ironman 70.3 Busselton, finishing the event in 5:03:43.
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Jeremy McClure required sighted guides to assist him on the course.
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Jeremy McClure participated in the event in order to raise money for Guide Dogs Western Australia.
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Jeremy McClure has raced in a number of other triathlons, including Busselton 70.3 in 2012.