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Walshe Makes Two Finals as Wiffen Takes 800m Bronze and Shortt Sets Junior Record for Ireland

Ireland’s depth shows through senior podiums alongside a junior backstroke record at the European Short Course Championships in Lublin.

Overview

  • Ellen Walshe qualified for both the 200m butterfly and 400m individual medley finals on the meet’s last day after a 4:34.60 heat swim in the 400 IM.
  • Daniel Wiffen won bronze in the 800m freestyle for his third medal of the week, adding to his 1500m gold and 400m freestyle bronze.
  • Walshe previously claimed silver in the 200m individual medley, finishing behind Marrit Steenbergen, who set a European record of 2:01.83.
  • John Shortt broke the Irish junior 50m backstroke record with a 23.78 lead-off in the men’s 4x50m medley relay as Ireland placed 15th overall.
  • Evan Bailey earned bronze in the 200m freestyle, joining Wiffen, Walshe and Shortt on Ireland’s growing medal list.