2024 SC World Championships Day Three Prelims Record Roundup
Check out the slew of national records that bit the dust on both the men’s and women’s sides during day three prelims of the SC World Championships.
Ireland Resets Men’s and Women’s National Records in 4×100 Medley Relays
Mona McSharry swam breaststroke for the Irish women’s 4×100 medley relay this morning, helping set one of two national records from day eight’s prelims.
Ireland’s Butterfly Record Holder Brendan Hyland Announces Retirement
Ireland’s national record holder in the men’s 200m fly and 200m IM, Brendan Hyland, has revealed his retirement decision.
On-Fire Irishman Daniel Wiffen Clocks 400 IM National Record
Irish freestyle ace broke new ground with a national record in the 400m IM as Daniel Wiffen snagged bronze tonight in Scotland.
Swim Ireland Announces Final European Championship Roster; Ellen Walshe Withdraws
Ellen Walshe is one of a few different Irish swimmers who have either opted not to race or withdrawn on medical grounds from the European Championships.
Paddy Johnston Becomes Ireland’s First New 200 Fly Champion In 10 Years
Day one of the 2022 Irish Open Swimming Championships already re-wrote some history with the men’s 200m fly seeing its first new champion in 10 years.
Following 100 Back Withdrawal, Shane Ryan Hits 52.52 Irish Record In 100 Fly
Shane Ryan pulled out of the 100 back at the last minute in Tokyo but made a comeback on day 6, downing a national record during the 100 butterfly heats.
Brendan Hyland Receives a “B” Cut Reprieve on Ireland’s Final Olympic Roster
Brendan Hyland, Ireland’s only Olympic event semifinalist at the 2019 World Championships, has been selected for Tokyo amid a bend in the country’s selection rules.
Belarus and Italy Move Into Top Wildcard Spots in 400 Medley Relay
Anastasiya Shkurdai and the Belarusian women twice broke their national record in the 400 Medley Relay on the last day of Euros
Irish Men and Women, Spanish Women Among a Pile of Prelims Medley Relay Records
The Irish women cut over 9 seconds off the previous National Record, while the Irish men, anchored by Jack McMillan, put themselves in Olympic qualifying position.
Ireland Selects 20 Swimmers for European Championships with Relay Goals in Mind
National Performance Director Jon Rudd says Ireland has “one purpose” at the European Championships: qualifying relays for the Olympics.
Irish Record for Olympic Qualifier Daniel Wiffen on Final Day of Racing
Another Irish senior record from Daniel Wiffen closed the curtain on Olympic trials action in Dublin, with four swimmers now with OLY consideration times
Hill Bags Irish Record in Third Event of the Week, 200 Breaststrokers Swim PRs
She sliced .10 off of her own Irish record, while Eoin Corby and Niamh Coyne looked very good in the men’s and women’s 200 breast semis, respectively.
McSharry Continues Record Breaking Form with New Standard in the 200 Breast
McSharry is now just four tenths of a second from the Olympic qualifying time in the event following her swim of 2:25.92.
Danielle Hill, Victoria Catterson Post Irish Records in Dublin at Day 2 Finals
Danielle Hill lowered her own Irish record in the 100 back final, taking it from 1:00.48 done in semifinals last night down to a 1:00.34, just off the cut.
