MELANIE NOCHER SECURED an encouraging victory in the Women’s 200m freestyle at the Celtic Tri-Nations, which took place in the National Aquatic Centre yesterday.
Nocher finished with a time of 2.00.89, beating Scotland’s Hannah Miley by 0.07s, while Sian Morgan of Wales came third with a time of 2.03.64.
Following her win, Nocher told reporters: “It was really good, I was really happy with my swim. I had to go out really hard. I think Hannah and I helped to push each other, I helped her out in the first 100 and she helped me out in the second half.”
She will be competing in the 200m backstroke today, needing the FINA A-time to secure Olympic qualification.
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Elsewhere, Karl Burdis took gold in the Men’s 100m backstroke in a race that also featured Kilkenny’s David Prendergast, who finished third.
And in the Women’s 100m backstroke, Jane Roberts took silver, behind Spain’s Mercedes Peris.
Nocher triumphs in 200m freestyle at Tri-Nations event
MELANIE NOCHER SECURED an encouraging victory in the Women’s 200m freestyle at the Celtic Tri-Nations, which took place in the National Aquatic Centre yesterday.
Nocher finished with a time of 2.00.89, beating Scotland’s Hannah Miley by 0.07s, while Sian Morgan of Wales came third with a time of 2.03.64.
Following her win, Nocher told reporters: “It was really good, I was really happy with my swim. I had to go out really hard. I think Hannah and I helped to push each other, I helped her out in the first 100 and she helped me out in the second half.”
She will be competing in the 200m backstroke today, needing the FINA A-time to secure Olympic qualification.
Elsewhere, Karl Burdis took gold in the Men’s 100m backstroke in a race that also featured Kilkenny’s David Prendergast, who finished third.
And in the Women’s 100m backstroke, Jane Roberts took silver, behind Spain’s Mercedes Peris.
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