Mary Brooks
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Mary Brooks (Fermoy SC) accepts the Martin Duggan Memorial Shield for the Youngest Swimmer in 2013.
Mary Brooks is a swimmer with Fermoy SC and is from Mitchelstown, Ireland. Brooks' first open water race was the 2 km Martin Duggan Memorial Swim in the River Blackwater, Fermoy in 2013. At this event, she was the recipient of the Martin Duggan Memorial Shield for the Youngest Swimmer. She is the younger sister of Stephen Brooks and Ellen Brooks, both former recipients of the same award.
Martin Duggan Memorial Shield
The Martin Duggan Memorial Shield is awarded to the youngest swimmer to complete the Martin Duggan Memorial Swim, formerly known as the Blackwater Swim. It was first awarded in 2009 having being donated to the event by the family of Martin Duggan. The recipients to date are:
| Year | Name | Swimming Club | Age on the Day | Swim | Swim Time | Wetsuit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Stephen Brooks | Fermoy SC | 12 years 223 days | 1 km | 22 minutes 0.0 seconds | No |
| 2010 | Ellen Brooks | Fermoy SC | 12 years 26 days | 2 km | 37 minutes 34.0 seconds | No |
| 2011 | Ruth Herlihy | Fermoy SC | 12 years 67 days | 2 km | 39 minutes 57.6 seconds | No |
| 2012 | Ellen Brooks | Fermoy SC | 14 years 44 days | 2 km | 34 minutes 16.0 seconds | Yes |
| 2013 | Mary Brooks | Fermoy SC | 12 years 170 days | 2 km | 32 minutes 39.1 seconds | Yes |
