Walshe Smashes Oldest Irish Swimming Record
Two-time Irish Olympian and Paris 2024 Finalist Ellen Walshe has smashed the oldest Irish Swimming Record, the long course (50m) 200m Butterfly, at the Leinster Aspiring Champions Meet in Dublin today.
The Templeogue swimmer broke Michelle Smith’s 1996 record of 2:09.91 in 2:08.42. Walshe last swam the event at Ireland’s 2021 Tokyo Olympic Trials (2:17.32) and held a previous best of 2:14.15 from January 2020. She now holds four Irish Senior Long Course Records which includes the 100m and 200m Butterfly and 200m and 400m Individual Medley as well as five Irish Short Course Records (50m, 100m Butterfly, 100m, 200m, 400m Individual Medley).
The 23-year-old, who made the 400m Individual Medley Final in Paris, has continued to make huge strides since the Games, having set eight Irish Short Course Records and placing a high of fifth at the World Short Course Championships in Budapest in December.
Walshe returns to racing Sunday for the 400m Freestyle ahead of next weekend’s Edinburgh International Meet.
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