
Nicole Turner is doing us proud over in Rio.
The 14-year-old swimmer is through to the final of the S6 400m freestyle heat after finishing fourth in a time of 5:51.99.
Nicole Turner! #TeamIreland's 14-year-old has qualified for her 4th #Paralympics Final in 6 days! https://t.co/cLy3w4ArI5
— eir Sport (@eirSport) September 13, 2016
That is her her best performance this season so far and means she qualifies as sixth fastest overall. The final takes place tonight at 9.41pm.
Last night she finished seventh place in the final of the 200-metre individual medley.
Go Nicole! @TeamMcKillop and @smyth_jason cheering Nicole on in the pool today #TeamIreland pic.twitter.com/ZvflJcGGDJ
— Paralympics Ireland (@ParalympicsIRE) September 13, 2016