Róisín Ní Riain swims to Para Swimming World Championships gold in Manchester

Róisín Ní Riain has won gold in the 100m backstroke at the Para Swimming World Championships in Manchester.

The Limerick swimmer edged out her competition in the S13 (visual impairment) final by 0.09 of a second to claim a second medal of the week after taking silver in the 100m butterfly on Monday.

Her finishing time of 1 minute 6.62 seconds was another personal best and secures another Paralympic spot at Paris next year.

Ní Riain said: "I’m absolutely delighted with that swim. Very unexpected but it’s a lovely surprise.

"I think after that 100m breaststroke I felt like I had something to prove after missing the bronze by just a half a second so I’m glad that I was able to come out tonight and prove that point."

Tomorrow, on day five of the championships, Nicole Turner and Barry McClements are back in the pool.

Both swimmers have heats in the morning session and will hope to progress to their respective finals in the evening.