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Wiffen Wins 1500m European Title as Shortt's World Junior Record Leads Irish Breakthrough in Lublin

National records across multiple events highlight Ireland's growing depth at the European Short Course meet.

Overview

  • Daniel Wiffen retained the 1500m freestyle crown in 14:14.96, adding to his earlier 400m bronze and finishing ahead of Zalan Sarkany and Florian Wellbrock.
  • John Shortt claimed the 200m backstroke title with a 1:47.89 world junior record, converting his top seeding into a first senior gold.
  • Evan Bailey twice lowered the Irish 200m freestyle record to 1:42.01 and advanced to the final.
  • Ellie McCartney set a national 200m breaststroke record of 2:18.81 in the semi-final to secure a place in the final.
  • Ellen Walshe set an Irish 100m individual medley record at 58.80 before finishing seventh in the final in 58.62.