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This Irish Paralympian's dad was the proudest man in Rio yesterday

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IRISH PARALYMPIC SWIMMER Ellen Keane has already taken a bronze medal at the Rio games, and the country couldn’t be prouder.

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games - Day 7 Source: Paul Mohan/SPORTSFILE

On Wednesday, Ellen took bronze in the 100m Breaststroke final, and her parents were only DELIGHTED

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Her dad, Eddie, pretty much summed up all our feelings when his daughter set a personal best to finish third her S9 100 metres backstroke heat.

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That OUTFIT.

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Ellen finished eighth in the s9 backstroke final, finishing with a time of 1:16.27.

We’re sure dad is steal beaming.

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