EPISODE · Sep 2, 2017 · 1H 32M
WTS 114 - Darragh McDonald
from What’s the Story? Podcast · host WTSpod with Danny & Mero
Darragh McDonald is a Paralympic gold medalist and World Champion swimmer. At the age of just 14 he qualified for the 2008 Beijing Paralympics where he took home a silver medal. An unquestionably brilliant athlete, In 2015 Darragh called time on his swimming career aged just 21 after severing ties with Paralympics Ireland due to what he described as "years of broken deals." For the first time since 2015, Darragh talks candidly and honestly about his experiences in and out of the pool. WTSpod is brought to you by Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, go to www.fitzpatrickcastle.com for more.
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Darragh McDonald is a Paralympic gold medalist and World Champion swimmer. At the age of just 14 he qualified for the 2008 Beijing Paralympics where he took home a silver medal. An unquestionably brilliant athlete, In 2015 Darragh called time on his swimming career aged just 21 after severing ties with Paralympics Ireland due to what he described as "years of broken deals." For the first time since 2015, Darragh talks candidly and honestly about his experiences in and out of the pool. WTSpod is brought to you by Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, go to www.fitzpatrickcastle.com for more.
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WTS 114 - Darragh McDonald
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