Times + Results

2025 Irish National Winter Championships (SC)

Key Performances

8:48.18 (Finals) | Entry 8:58.95 | –10.77s | 10th place
Major PB at National level; consistent pacing and controlled execution across the full race.

800 Freestyle

4:11.44 (Prelims) | Entry 4:15.90 | –4.46s
Raced under fatigue after earlier events; strong closing 100 shows aerobic resilience and competitiveness.
Splits: 1:00.53 / 1:04.55 / 1:04.26 / 1:02.10

400 Freestyle

1:56.88 (Prelims) | Entry 2:00.72 | –3.84s
Good pacing and middle-100 control; demonstrates speed endurance and race intelligence.
Splits: 27.00 / 29.02 / 30.15 / 30.71

200 Freestyle

2:15.00 (Prelims) | Entry 2:16.72 | PB
Controlled swim with improved rhythm; supports all-round development.

200 Backstroke

Racing Approach

  • In the 400m and 800m, I race with a clear plan: controlled beginning, committed middle, then build with my legs and finish hard – controlled start, strong middle, all-out last quarter.

  • In the 200m freestyle, I’m comfortable going out harder, finding a strong rhythm early and then holding form and speed on the back half.

  • In the 200m backstroke, my focus is on underwaters, kick and efficient turns – using breakouts and walls to stay in control of the race.

  • Across all events, I focus on repeatable execution: holding technique under fatigue, using strength training to support endurance, and staying ready to perform across multiple events and days at a championship meet.

Current Focus

  • Building 400m/800m freestyle capacity while improving 200m freestyle speed endurance.

  • Developing backstroke to stay at a high-performance level as my alternative event.

  • Sharpening underwaters, turn speed, and race finishes across all strokes.

  • Building strength and durability in the gym to support year-on-year progression.