McMahon scoops five Commonwealth medals
Published Monday, 12 September 2011
Northern Ireland swimmer Sycerika McMahon was in impressive form at the Commonwealth Youth Games on Sunday, picking up five medals including three golds.
McMahon, who is a member of the Leander swimming club, took gold in both the 50m and 100m breast-stroke, as well as in the 400m individual medley.
She also claimed silver in the 200m freestyle and the 200m individual medley.
Northern Iereland's other medals at the games came in boxing, with Enda Kennedy, Joseph Fitzpatrick and Conor Doherty all earning bronze medals.