In the women’s 50m breaststroke Mona McSharry finished just outside the medals in fourth place with a time of 31.96, just ahead of Niamh Coyne in fifth with 32.02.
Speaking after the race, McSharry was happy with her performance; “I progressed it on from last night, I wasn’t happy with last night’s performance, so I was happy that I was able to come back and swim a faster time. Obviously it’s good, I’m gutted to be fourth – but it’s still fourth. I’m happy with that.”
This is an unusual time of the year for the swimmers to be competing, and the Marlin’s Swimming Club, Ballyshannon swimmer was pleased to produce a season best in the pool; “It’s very early in the season, normally we are just starting back now into the long preparation, so it’s hard to be ready and on form at this time of year, so I’m happy with that time – it’s a season best at the moment.”
McSharry and Coyne are in action all week, competing in the 100m breaststroke later today, McSharry said; “It’s only really starting – I’ve three events still to do.”
Mona McSharry and Niamh Coyne just outside the medals in 4th and 5th place in the women’s 50m breaststroke at the Youth Olympic Games #buenosaires2018 pic.twitter.com/rG8W0DJxEI
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) October 8, 2018
