Kelly Barnes

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Kelly Barnes
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Medal record
Swimming
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Women's 100 m Butterfly S9
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Women's 200 m Medley SM9
IPC Swimming World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1994 Valletta100 m Butterfly S9
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1994 Valletta200 m Individual medley SM9
World Championships and Games for the Disabled
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1990 AssenWomen's 4x100m Freestyle Relay S7
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1990 AssenWomen's 4x100m Freestyle Relay S1
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 AssenWomen's 100 m Butterfly S9
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 AssenWomen's 50 m Freestyle S9
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 AssenWomen's 200 m Individual Medley S9
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Victoria 100m Freestyle

Kelly Barnes is an Australian Paralympic swimmer. At the 1992 Barcelona Games, she won two silver medals in the Women's 100 m Butterfly S9 and Women's 200 m Medley SM9 events. [1] Barnes also competed in the 1994 Commonwealth Games, where she won a Bronze Medal in the Women's 100m Freestyle S9 event. [2]

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References

  1. "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  2. "Results from the 1994 Commonwealth Games". Australian Commonwealth Game Association. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
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