Ireland’s Mona McSharry has finished
in fifth place in the final of the 100m Breaststroke at the World Aquatics
Championships in Doha.
The 23-year-old touched in 1:06.42,
just half a second outside of the medals. China’s Qianting Tang won gold in
1:05.27.
McSharry spoke after the race ‘I’m
gutted, I just felt like I was there, within my reach, I just didn’t have it
today and that’s really tough to deal with, just back to the drawing board and
keep working I guess. I think, the most important thing is not coming away from
this distraught or disheartened, and trying to use it to my advantage rather
than thinking I’m not capable, and that’s probably going to be the hardest
part.’
McSharry returns to the pool on
Thursday for the heats of the 200m Breaststroke where she will be seeking to
secure an Olympic Qualification Time of 2:23.91.
On Wednesday, Daniel Wiffen will swim
the 800m Freestyle Final at 4pm (IRL). Wiffen is ranked second following this
morning’s heats with a time of 7:46.90. Also, in action, Shane Ryan will target
the Olympic Qualification Time of 48.34 in the 100m Freestyle heats, Ryan is
the Irish Record holder in the event in 48.64, while Maria Godden goes in the
50m Backstroke Heats.
Daily reports will issue from Doha.
Results Day 3
Men 50m Breaststroke Darragh Greene
27.76 (18th)
Women 200m Freestyle Victoria
Catterson 1:59.75 (19th)
Men 800m Freestyle Daniel Wiffen 7:46.90 (2nd)
Women 100m Breaststroke Mona McSharry
H 1:06.49 (3rd) SF 1:06.11 (2nd) F 1:06.42 (5th)
Schedule – Day 4
Women 50m Backstroke Maria Godden
Men 100m Freestyle Shane Ryan
Men 800m Freestyle Final Daniel
Wiffen
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