The World Aquatics Swimming Champion Are Underway In Budapest

Tuesday, 10 December 2024 10:19

By Hannah Kelly

Danielle Hill was the first Irish swimmer in action, but missed out on a place in the 100-metre backstroke semi-finals

The World Aquatics Swimming Championships are underway in Budapest.

Danielle Hill was the first Irish swimmer in action, but missed out on a place in the 100-metre backstroke semi-finals.

The 25-year-old clocked a time of 57-point-95 seconds to finish sixth in her heat.

There was better news for Ellen Walshe in the 50-metre butterfly, as she set a new Irish senior record of 25-point-65 seconds to advance to the semi-finals.

In the men's 100-metre backstroke, John Shortt set a new Irish junior record with a time of 51.21.

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