Shane Ryan Breaks Irish Record in 100m Freestyle

Shane Ryan set a new Irish record of 46.23 seconds in the 100m Freestyle heats at the World Swimming Championships in Budapest, breaking his own previous record of 46.68 seconds from 2019. The 30-year-old swimmer finished third in his heat, qualifying for the semi-finals in sixth place overall. Ryan acknowledged the record was achievable as he had been focusing on freestyle training, and he aims to improve his performance further. Meanwhile, Danielle Hill competed in the women's 100m freestyle but finished eighth in her heat with a time of 53.66 seconds, missing out on qualification. Other Irish swimmers, Niamh Coyne and Eoin Corby, also faced challenges, finishing ninth in their respective heats. The semi-finals for Ryan are scheduled for Wednesday evening at 4:58 PM Irish time.