Ellen Keane
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Irish |
Born | Paralympic swimming | 6 April 1995
Disability class | S9, SM9, SB8 |
Event(s) | Breaststroke, butterfly, individual medley |
Club | NAC Swim Club |
Ellen Keane (born 6 April 1995) is an Irish
Career
Keane won three bronze medals at world championships before winning a bronze medal in the 100 m breaststroke (SB8) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics,[2] and gold at the same event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[3]
Personal life
Keane was born with an undeveloped left arm and competes as an
In June 2017 she was honoured by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Brendan Carr, with a Lord Mayor's Award, which is awarded 'to citizens who, through their ordinary everyday lives, enrich this city in an extraordinary way'.[6]
Media appearances
In 2017, Keane gave a
In 2022, Keane appeared on the
Culture
For International women's day in 2022 An Post launched a stamp collection of Irish sports women which featured Keane and others.[10]
Ellen was joint Grand Marshall with Kellie Harrington at the Dublin St. Patrick’s Day parade on 17 March 2022.
References
- ^ Bailey, Ryan (14 September 2016). "Ellen Keane produces the performance of her life to win bronze in the pool".
- ^ "Ellen Keane - Bound for Rio! - Clontarf.ie".
- ^ "Paralympics 2020: Gold for Ireland's Ellen Keane". RTÉ Sport. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "The Weekly Read: An interview with Irish Paralympic swimmer Ellen Keane - Independent.ie". 3 March 2015.
- ^ "The story of Paralympian Ellen Keane is nothing short of inspirational - Her.ie".
- ^ "Lord Mayor's Awards 2017 recipients honoured for their contribution to Irish Society". Dublin City Council. 14 June 2017.
- ^ Carter, Erica (26 August 2021). "Paralympic gold medallist Ellen Keane used to try and hide her disability". RSVP Live.
- ^ O’Donoghue, Denise (10 December 2021). "Dancing with the Stars: Gráinne Seoige and Ellen Keane among first celebrity dancers". Irish Examiner.
- ^ "Gráinne Seoige and Ellen Keane among first contestants revealed for new Dancing With the Stars". independent. 10 December 2021.
- ^ "An Post launches stamps to celebrate Irish women in sport". The Irish Times.
External links
- Ellen Keane at the International Paralympic Committee
- Ellen Keane at Paralympics Ireland (profile 1)
- Ellen Keane at Paralympics Ireland (profile 2)