Ellen Walshe Lowers Hours-Old Irish 200 Backstroke Record

By Retta Race on SwimSwam
2026 IRISH SUMMER NATIONAL YOUTH & SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPSTuesday, July 21st – Saturday, July 25th
Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre, Blanchardstown, Fingal, Ireland
LCM (50m)
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Live ResultsEarlier we reported how 24-year-old Ellen Walshe nailed a new national record en route to capturing the top seed in the women’s 200m backstroke and tonight she dropped even more time from her new benchmark.
This morning, Walshe ripped a big-time