Walshe impresses at World Championships

ELLEN Walshe was in action in the 400m Individual Medley in the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan at the weekend.

Walshe had last raced on the opening day of competition, where she secured an Olympic Qualification Time in the 200m Individual Medley last week.

The Templeogue girl swam her fourth fastest time ever in the event of 4:43.24 to finish in sixteenth place overall.

Speaking after the race the 22-year-old said: ‘It’s been a challenge to sit back for six days and you’re kind of out of the competition and to come back today and try to be as included as you can, standing on the block with the girls after the 400 IM is going to be a tough turnaround but I’m proud of the girls and I know we’ve got more to give.’

Meanwhile, the Ireland 4x100m Medley Relays finished in thirteenth position in the heats at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, provisionally placing them within the sixteen relay spots available for Paris 2024.

The women’s team of Ellen Walshe (Butterfly), Danielle Hill (Backstroke), Mona McSharry (Breaststroke) and Victoria Catterson (Freestyle) set a new Irish Record when they combined for a time of 4:01.25.

The quartet had held the previous standard of 4:02.93 from the 2021 European Championships.

While many of the swimmers finished their season in Japan, Walshe will continue preparations into the inaugural LEN European Under 23 Swimming Championships taking place on the Sport Ireland Campus, Dublin from Friday 11th – Sunday 13th August.

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