DUBLIN, Ireland, November 23. AISLING Cooney had a strong final two days of swimming at the Irish Short Course Championships, as she picked off two national records to conclude the meet.<\/p>\n
On the third day, Cooney lowered her national record in the women's 50 back with a time of 28.37. That swim beat her 28.63 set back in 2008. The following day, she clocked a 59.89 in the women's 100 back to lower Melanie Nocher's 2008 national record of 1:00.42. She completed her meet with a 2:00.41 to win the women's 200 free.<\/p>\n
Sycerika McMahon topped the women's 100 free in 56.10, while doubling up with a 2:16.59 in the women's 200 IM. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Conor Leaney won the men's 100 free in 49.08, while Sean Leahy claimed the men's 200 IM in 2:03.26.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Niamh McDonnell touched first in the women's 100 fly with a 1:01.39, while Philip Duffy took home the 100 fly title in 55.48, and Colm Dowling sprinted to victory in the men's 50 back with a 25.77.<\/p>\n
On the fourth and final day of swimming, McMahon captured another title with a 4:51.83 in the women's 400 IM. She also doubled on the last day with a 1:09.68 in the women's 100 breast.<\/p>\n
Leaney followed his 100 free triumph with a win in the 50 free in 22.76, while Shauna O'Brien placed first in the women's 50 free with a 26.75. Leaney earned his second victory of the day with a 1:49.04 in the men's 200 free.<\/p>\n
Nicholas Quinn won the men's 400 IM in 4:34.33, while Donal O'Neill just missed his national record of 53.43 set last week with a winning time of 53.55 in the men's 100 back. Duffy added the 200 fly title to his 100 fly win with a 2:04.85.<\/p>\n
Gillian Gavaghan topped the women's 200 fly in 2:18.26, while Stephan O'Nolan captured the men's 100 breast in 1:02.81.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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