ELLEN WALSHE HAS stormed into the final of the 200m Individual Medley at the World Aquatic Championships in Singapore.
Swimming in the first semi-final, Walshe took close to half a second off her Irish Record of 2:10.92 from the 2023 World Championships in Japan, taking third in her semi-final in 2:10.49. The time saw Walshe secure the eighth and final place for Monday’s 200m Individual Medley Final at 1.20pm Irish time.
“It was a good fight down the last 50 anyway,” Walshe said after the race. “I knew there was two girls beside me, like super competitive, so I just tried to get my hand on the wall. I couldn’t really see across the line, but, yeah, I kind of really want to go under 2:10, but I might have the opportunity to do it again tomorrow.
“It definitely wasn’t on the cards to get a final swim in it, so I’ll take it and hopefully there’s a little bit more there tomorrow night, so happy enough.”
Walshe was ranked 18th ahead of the heats earlier this morning where she took fourth place in a time of 2:11.45, the fifth-fastest time of her career.
Ellie McCartney made her World Championships (LC) debut in the same event, clocking the second-fastest time of her career in 2:13.86. The National Centre Limerick swimmer will return to the pool on Thursday in the 200m Breaststroke.
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Catch Ellen Walshe in action in the 200m Individual Medley Semi-Final at the World Aquatics Championships.
Meanwhile, Daniel Wiffen swam 3:47.57 to open his World Championships in the 400m Freestyle.
”I was pretty disappointed with the overall time,” Wiffen said after his race. “I didn’t follow the race plan I was meant to go. Honestly though I’m happy, it’s a warm-up for my main events later in the week, I’m looking forward to the 800m in the next two days.”
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Wiffen added that he had appendicitis in June but that he has made a full recovery.
“So I had appendicitis about five weeks ago, obviously I’m hopefully fully covered at this point, I’m not letting it affect me at this World Championships, I’m here to race and race fast.”
The Olympic Champion in the 800m Freestyle returns to the pool for that event on Tuesday morning, where he will be first looking to secure a top eight finish in the heats, and advance to the final on Wednesday.
Eoin Corby swam a season’s best of 1:00.63 in the 100m Breaststroke heats. He will return for the 200m Breaststroke, his main event, on Thursday.
Shane Ryan opened his Championships in the 50m Butterfly preliminary where he finished in 23.46. Ryan returns to the pool on Friday for the 50m Freestyle.
The World Aquatics Masters Championships took place in Singapore over the weekend, where Ireland claimed three medals.
Cork Masters’ Jane Jolly defended her 2024 World Title in the Women’s 3K 70-74 Age Group, winning gold in 1:10.38. In the 60-64 Age Group, Ennis Masters’ Norma Cahill took silver in 51.26.
There was also silver for Ireland in the Men’s 3K Aer Lingus Masters where Boyd Freeman claimed silver in the 60-64 Age Group in 49.16.
The pool element of the Masters Championships will start on 7 August, with over 40 Irish Masters swimmers set to compete.
Ireland will be in action again at the World Aquatic Championships on Monday as four swimmers take to the blocks.
Olympic bronze medallist Mona McSharry makes her first international appearance since the Paris Games in the 100m Breaststroke. Danielle Hill and John Shortt compete in the 100m Backstroke events, while Evan Bailey makes his World Championships (LC) debut in the 200m Freestyle.
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Walshe breaks her own Irish record to reach final at World Aquatic Championships
LAST UPDATE | 27 Jul
ELLEN WALSHE HAS stormed into the final of the 200m Individual Medley at the World Aquatic Championships in Singapore.
Swimming in the first semi-final, Walshe took close to half a second off her Irish Record of 2:10.92 from the 2023 World Championships in Japan, taking third in her semi-final in 2:10.49. The time saw Walshe secure the eighth and final place for Monday’s 200m Individual Medley Final at 1.20pm Irish time.
“It was a good fight down the last 50 anyway,” Walshe said after the race. “I knew there was two girls beside me, like super competitive, so I just tried to get my hand on the wall. I couldn’t really see across the line, but, yeah, I kind of really want to go under 2:10, but I might have the opportunity to do it again tomorrow.
“It definitely wasn’t on the cards to get a final swim in it, so I’ll take it and hopefully there’s a little bit more there tomorrow night, so happy enough.”
Walshe was ranked 18th ahead of the heats earlier this morning where she took fourth place in a time of 2:11.45, the fifth-fastest time of her career.
Ellie McCartney made her World Championships (LC) debut in the same event, clocking the second-fastest time of her career in 2:13.86. The National Centre Limerick swimmer will return to the pool on Thursday in the 200m Breaststroke.
Meanwhile, Daniel Wiffen swam 3:47.57 to open his World Championships in the 400m Freestyle.
”I was pretty disappointed with the overall time,” Wiffen said after his race. “I didn’t follow the race plan I was meant to go. Honestly though I’m happy, it’s a warm-up for my main events later in the week, I’m looking forward to the 800m in the next two days.”
Wiffen added that he had appendicitis in June but that he has made a full recovery.
“So I had appendicitis about five weeks ago, obviously I’m hopefully fully covered at this point, I’m not letting it affect me at this World Championships, I’m here to race and race fast.”
The Olympic Champion in the 800m Freestyle returns to the pool for that event on Tuesday morning, where he will be first looking to secure a top eight finish in the heats, and advance to the final on Wednesday.
Eoin Corby swam a season’s best of 1:00.63 in the 100m Breaststroke heats. He will return for the 200m Breaststroke, his main event, on Thursday.
Shane Ryan opened his Championships in the 50m Butterfly preliminary where he finished in 23.46. Ryan returns to the pool on Friday for the 50m Freestyle.
The World Aquatics Masters Championships took place in Singapore over the weekend, where Ireland claimed three medals.
Cork Masters’ Jane Jolly defended her 2024 World Title in the Women’s 3K 70-74 Age Group, winning gold in 1:10.38. In the 60-64 Age Group, Ennis Masters’ Norma Cahill took silver in 51.26.
There was also silver for Ireland in the Men’s 3K Aer Lingus Masters where Boyd Freeman claimed silver in the 60-64 Age Group in 49.16.
The pool element of the Masters Championships will start on 7 August, with over 40 Irish Masters swimmers set to compete.
Ireland will be in action again at the World Aquatic Championships on Monday as four swimmers take to the blocks.
Olympic bronze medallist Mona McSharry makes her first international appearance since the Paris Games in the 100m Breaststroke. Danielle Hill and John Shortt compete in the 100m Backstroke events, while Evan Bailey makes his World Championships (LC) debut in the 200m Freestyle.
World Aquatics Day 1 Heats Sunday 27 July
Women 200m Individual Medley
Men 400m Freestyle
Daniel Wiffen – 3:47.57 (16th)
Men 50m Butterfly
Shane Ryan – 23.46 (28th)
Men 100m Breaststroke
Eoin Corby – 1:00.63 (21st)
Ellen Walshe – 1pm (IRL)
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