IRELAND’S MONA MCSHARRY and Ellie McCartney have progressed to the Women’s 100m Breaststroke semi-finals at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.
McSharry finished second in her heat – and second overall – in a season’s best time of 1:05.97 as the Olympic bronze medallist laid down an early marker.
McCartney was eighth in the same heat in 1:07.96, and squeezed through thanks to the two-per-nation rule.
The recent Commonwealth Games medallist placed 18th overall, but was elevated to the fastest 16 who progress to Tuesday evening’s semi-finals as Italy and NAB could only see two swimmers qualify.
Heat winner Angharad Evans of Great Britain was the overall fastest qualifier in a new championship record of 1:05.45.
John Shortt continued a positive morning for the Irish in Paris as he advanced to the Men’s 200m Backstroke semi-finals.
The European senior short-course champion and junior world champion finished fourth in his heat – and ninth overall – in 1:56.50.
France’s Nathan Muratory broke Shortt’s world junior record to win the heat and secure the fastest qualifying time of 1:54.87. The Galwegian congratulated him afterwards as his attention turns to the evening session.
Earlier, Ellen Walshe won her Women’s 50m Butterfly heat, but did not progress to the semi-finals.
Walshe won the second heat in 26.62 seconds – 0.17 off Danielle Hill’s Irish record – though finished outside the fastest 16 who progress to Monday evening’s semi-finals.
The Dubliner was 26th overall, with 26.32 the final qualifying mark and Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom the fastest home in 25.40.
Alana Burns-Atkin finished eighth in the same heat as Walshe in 28.01, placing 49th overall. Rosalie Phelan was 10th in a later heat in a time of 27.38, leaving her 44th as the Irish trio missed out on progression.
Meanwhile, Evan Bailey and Matthew Hamilton did not advance from the Men’s 100m Freestyle heats.
Bailey finished second in his heat in 48.97, while Hamilton was ninth in his in 50.45. The pair were 32nd and 74th overall respectively, with the top 16 similarly advancing.
Romania’s David Popovici was the fastest qualifier by a distance in 47.13, while those inside 48.50 progressed.
Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen (Men’s 800m Freestyle) is among the other Irish swimmers in action in Tuesday’s morning session.
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McSharry, McCartney and Shortt advance at European Aquatics Championships
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IRELAND’S MONA MCSHARRY and Ellie McCartney have progressed to the Women’s 100m Breaststroke semi-finals at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.
McSharry finished second in her heat – and second overall – in a season’s best time of 1:05.97 as the Olympic bronze medallist laid down an early marker.
McCartney was eighth in the same heat in 1:07.96, and squeezed through thanks to the two-per-nation rule.
The recent Commonwealth Games medallist placed 18th overall, but was elevated to the fastest 16 who progress to Tuesday evening’s semi-finals as Italy and NAB could only see two swimmers qualify.
Heat winner Angharad Evans of Great Britain was the overall fastest qualifier in a new championship record of 1:05.45.
John Shortt continued a positive morning for the Irish in Paris as he advanced to the Men’s 200m Backstroke semi-finals.
The European senior short-course champion and junior world champion finished fourth in his heat – and ninth overall – in 1:56.50.
France’s Nathan Muratory broke Shortt’s world junior record to win the heat and secure the fastest qualifying time of 1:54.87. The Galwegian congratulated him afterwards as his attention turns to the evening session.
Earlier, Ellen Walshe won her Women’s 50m Butterfly heat, but did not progress to the semi-finals.
Walshe won the second heat in 26.62 seconds – 0.17 off Danielle Hill’s Irish record – though finished outside the fastest 16 who progress to Monday evening’s semi-finals.
The Dubliner was 26th overall, with 26.32 the final qualifying mark and Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom the fastest home in 25.40.
Alana Burns-Atkin finished eighth in the same heat as Walshe in 28.01, placing 49th overall. Rosalie Phelan was 10th in a later heat in a time of 27.38, leaving her 44th as the Irish trio missed out on progression.
Meanwhile, Evan Bailey and Matthew Hamilton did not advance from the Men’s 100m Freestyle heats.
Bailey finished second in his heat in 48.97, while Hamilton was ninth in his in 50.45. The pair were 32nd and 74th overall respectively, with the top 16 similarly advancing.
Romania’s David Popovici was the fastest qualifier by a distance in 47.13, while those inside 48.50 progressed.
Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen (Men’s 800m Freestyle) is among the other Irish swimmers in action in Tuesday’s morning session.
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