Play
McMillan, Wiffen and Hill get their Tokyo tickets
On his way: Bangor’s Jack McMillan has been selected for the relay in Tokyo. Credit: INPHO/Bryan Keane
©INPHO/Bryan Keane
Three swimmers from Northern Ireland have been selected for the Irish swimming team for the Olympics.
Armagh’s Daniel Wiffen (800m and 1500m freestyle) and Danielle Hill (100m backstroke and 50m freestyle) from Larne will be joined by Bangor’s Jack McMillan after his place in the 4x200m freestyle relay was confirmed.
A record nine Irish swimmers will compete, taking part in 14 events in the newly-built Tokyo Aquatic Centre beginning on Saturday, July 24.
As expected, there was no late reprieve for Ireland’s 4x100m medley relay team, who were initially informed by world governing body FINA that they had qualified.
However, the decision was rescinded 48 hours later after FINA said the invitation was “issued in error”.
The Greek relay team had posted a faster time and they got the slot ahead of the Irish. The Team Ireland Olympic quota spot in the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay was confirmed later.
This is the largest team of swimmers Ireland has ever sent to the Olympic Games and they are joined by two divers — Tanya Watson and Oliver Dingley.
Qualifiers: Darragh Greene, Danielle Hill, Brendan Hyland, Finn McGeever, Jack McMillan, Mona McSharry, Shane Ryan, Ellen Walshe, Daniel Wiffen.
Most Read
- Queen’s University ‘pauses’ honorary degree for Stormont scandal figure after Belfast Telegraph questions
- Nearly 30 jobs lost as NI mechanical and electrical firm goes into administration
- NI seafood restaurant set for menu change after running out of fish due to ‘Brexit and rising costs’
- James Bond star Pierce Brosnan spotted enjoying lunch at Co Down restaurant
- Revealed: Joe Lycett joke at centre of PSNI investigation after attendee reports clip from comedian’s Belfast show
Top Videos
Play
Play
Play
Latest Other Sports
- Daniel Wiffen growing in confidence after appearance in 800m freestyle World Championships final
- Commonwealth Games: Ciara Mageean and Kevin Seaward head Northern Ireland’s pursuit of glory
- Bethany Firth continues incredible run by claiming fourth World Para-swimming title in Madeira
- Daniel Wiffen believes training alongside Felix Aubock can help him realise his Commonwealth Games medal dream
- Louis Sutton surprised to open gap after Rás victory in Castleisland
Latest
- Suspected terror-linked shooting in Oslo kills two and wounds 14
- ‘It’s got better and bigger’: Pensioner, 72, will never quit Glastonbury
- What the papers say – June 25
- Kalush hope Ukraine can host Eurovision in 2023 despite organisers’ decision
- Abortion clinics begin closing after Supreme Court ruling