European Swimming championships 2010

[paudie]

17 year old Wexford born Grainne Murphy was the fastest qualifier for the 800m final.
final is tomorrow evening 4pm irish time- (Thursday).
She broke the irish record by 8 seconds in the semi.

http://www.swimireland.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=211&Itemid=304

[Dodge]

She was 7th in the 400m IM yesterday. She also won European junior medals last year (first ever Irish person to do so)

The British girl Rachel Adlington is world record holder and will be favourite. Grainne wil need the swim of her life to get a medal

[Real ale Madrid]

That was gutting!!! Was fighting for silver but Pellegrini ended up pipping her for Bronze. 0.04 out of bronze 0.05 out of silver. Great swim, super future ahead of her no doubt.

[Real ale Madrid]

Murphy into the 1500m final now after another impressive swim this morning. Fastest Qualifier by 2.5 secs and another Irish record. Lets hope she can round off an incredible week with a medal.

[strangeirish]

Silver for Grainne.

[Dodge]

And silver when beaten by the world champion in her first senior championships is a terrific performance. In swimming terms she's bang on track for London 2012

[Stuttgart88]

Nice mix of metaphors there!

[Ciaran W]

Great stuff grainne :) done ireland proud ! She should be one to watch in 2012 :D