Ellie McCartney finishes seventh in a strong performance by Kate Douglass at the World Aquatics Championships.
Ireland's Ellie McCartney Shines in World Aquatics Championships Debut
Ireland's Ellie McCartney made a splash at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, reaching the final of the 200m Breaststroke on her championship debut. The 25-year-old swimmer from National Centre Limerick finished seventh in the final, setting a personal best of 2:25.22 [1][2][3].
McCartney's performance at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships is particularly noteworthy. Reaching a final at this level, especially in a debut, is a significant milestone in competitive swimming. It cements her as a rising athlete in breaststroke on the international scene [1].
In the men's 4x200m freestyle relay, Ireland's first relay team of the week, composed of Evan Bailey, Cormac Rynn, Jack Cassin, and John Shortt, all made their senior international debuts. The team finished seventh in their heat and 14th overall with a time of 7:16.70 [4][5].
Ellie McCartney started the year with a goal to qualify for the World Aquatics Championships. She expressed her delight at having swum a world long course final, despite not having high expectations going into the final of the women's 200m breaststroke at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore [6].
Meanwhile, Jack Cassin, also from National Centre Limerick, set a personal best of 52.84 in the 100m Butterfly, finishing second in his heat but missing out on the semi-finals due to an overall rank of 34th [7].
In other events, Kate Douglass of the United States won gold in the women's 200m Breaststroke final, setting a US and championships record of 2:18.50. Kaylene Corbett of South Africa finished third in the same final [8]. Tom Fannon finished seventh in the 50m Freestyle semi-finals with a time of 21.81 [9].
[1] World Aquatics Championships Official Website
[2] Irish Times
[3] Swim Ireland
[4] The Irish Times
[5] The42
[6] Swim Ireland
[7] The Irish Times
[8] World Aquatics Championships Official Website
[9] The Irish Times
Ellie McCartney's impressive performance in the 200m Breaststroke at the World Aquatics Championships, despite being her debut, points towards her promising future in sports. In a different event, Jack Cassin, competing in the 100m Butterfly, also displayed his sportsman spirit by setting a personal best.
