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Just 24 hours after capturing gold in the 100m backstroke at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships, rising Irish talent John Shortt was back in action in the 50m backstroke — and once again booked his place in a final. Strong Progression Through the Rounds The 18-year-old Galway swimmer impressed early on Thursday, finishing third in his morning heat with …

Galway teenager John Shortt set a new Irish record on the final day of the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest. Shortt, along with two other Irish swimmers, competed in the last day of the short-course swimming event. He achieved a new national record of 1:51.60 in the men’s 200m backstroke, improving by a full second from his previous personal …