McCartney, McSharry and Walshe Star on Final Day of Racing in Slovakia and Italy

European U23 Champion and bronze medallist Ellie McCartney is through to yet another Final in Samorin, while Mona McSharry and Ellen Walshe ae both in the mix for medals on the final day of racing at both the European U23 Swimming Championships and Sette Colli International.

With gold and bronze already packed in her bag ahead of a return to Ireland on Sunday, Ellie McCartney will have a chance at another medal as top seed in Saturday evening’s 200m Breaststroke Final in Slovakia.

McCartney had a strong showing in the heats clocking 2:28.07, the fastest of all competitors, and will take the centre lane for the final at 17.03 (IRL).

In Rome, Mona McSharry was also racing the 200m Breaststroke. The Olympic medallist also advancing as the top seed to the final in 2:25.93.

Both McSharry and McCartney are preparing to race the event at the World Championships next month.

Ellen Walshe had a busy morning in Rome competing in both the 200m Butterfly and 200m Individual Medley. The Templeogue swimmer advanced to finals in both events, clocking 2:12.16 for sixth overall in the 200m Butterfly and 2:14.46 in the 200m Individual Medley for third overall.

Seven other Irish swimmers closed out their European U23 Championships in this morning’s heats. Last night’s silver medallist in the 200m Breaststroke, Eoin Corby, just missed out in the 100m Breaststroke placing ninth overall in 1:01.75, he will be first reserve for this evening’s final. Lottie Cullen and Maria Godden clocked 2:16.83 and 2:17.01 respectively in the 200m Backstroke. Ireland had three competitors in the 100m Freestyle, Evan Bailey the fastest of the trio in 49.75, ahead of Cormac Rynn (51.14) and Oisin Tebite (52.34), while Brandon Biss touched in 58 seconds in the 100m Backstroke.

 Bailey, Corby and Rynn, along with Jack Cassin, will now look ahead to the Singapore World Championships (27^th July – 4^th August) and Cullen to the World University Games (17^th-23^rd July), while Biss, Tebite and Godden will compete at the Irish Youth and Senior Championships (23^rd – 27^th July).

 

Day 3 Heats Results European U23 Championships

Women 200m Breaststroke              Ellie McCartney          2:28.07 (1^st) Q

Men 100m Backstroke                       Brandon Biss               58.00 (32^nd)

Men 100m Freestyle                          Cormac Rynn               51.14 (38^th)

Evan Bailey                  49.75 (15^th)

Oisin Tebite                 51.14 (38^th)

Women 200m Backstroke                 Lottie Cullen                2:16.83 (13^th)

Godden                        2:17.01 (14^th)

Men 100m Breaststroke                    Eoin Corby                   1:01.75 (9^th)

 

Day 3 Heats Results Sette Colli

Women 200m Butterfly                     Ellen Walshe               2:12.16 (6^th) Q

Women 200m Breaststroke              Mona McSharry          2:25.93 (1^st) Q

Women 200m Individual Medley     Ellen Walshe               2:14.46 (3^rd) Q

 

Day 3 Finals Schedule European U23 Championships

Women 200m Breaststroke              Ellie McCartney          17.03 (IRL)

 

Day 3 Finals Schedule Sette Colli

Women 200m Butterfly                     Ellen Walshe               17.44 (IRL)

Women 200m Breaststroke              Mona McSharry          17.52 (IRL)

Women 200m Individual Medley     Ellen Walshe               18.55 (IRL)

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