Fannon becomes Ireland's fastest-ever swimmer as McCusker breaks own 100m Butterfly record

MAX MCCUSKER TOPPED the rankings in the A Final in the 100m Butterfly as the Irish Open Championships and Olympic Trials continued at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre today.

Fannon came close to the OQT of 21.96 in this morning’s heats touching in 22.02. He then clocked 21.94 to book his seat to Paris while also taking one hundredth of a second off his own Irish and Championship Record of 21.95. The performance also saw the 26-year-old become Ireland’s fastest ever swimmer.Max McCusker goes 51.90 in the 100 Fly to set a new Senior Record and Championship Record ⚡#IrishOpen2024 pic.twitter.

Nathan Wiffen was crowned National Champion over 800m after swimming a best time of 7:54.69, lowering his time of 7:56.40 from Wednesday’s heats. The Larne swimmer was once again under the consideration time for the European Aquatics Championships in June. In second place Daniel Wiffen clocked 8:00.61 while bronze went to National Centre Limerick’s Denis O’Brien in 8:28.43.The New Ross man is on 🔥#IrishOpen2024 pic.twitter.

Women 1500m Freestyle 1st E Carroll National Centre Limerick 17:35.60 2nd H McInerney Templeogue 17:44.66 3rd A Rock 17:57.37.

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