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Ellen Walshe is named the Active South Dublin Sport Star of the Month for July. Ellen is pictured with William O’Connor,
News Editor, The Echo and Thos McDermott, Head of the Active South Dublin

THERE are not too many athletes that can say they qualified for a swimming final at an Olympic Games.

Well that’s what Templeogue Swim Club member Ellen Walsh achieved in Paris in July when she secured a place in the 400m final.

Walshe, became Ireland’s only third ever swimming finalist in the 400m IM when she swam her second fastest time ever, placing seventh in her heat and thirteenth overall in 2:11.35, just 0.43 off her Irish Record of 2:10.92.

“This meet has been anything you ever could have dreamed of in terms of racing wise it’s been amazing to have an epic, savage crowd behind us,” said Ellen.

“I feel like deep down with the times and stuff it’s a bit gutting that you can’t come here and swim your fastest lifetime best, but I guess sometimes with nerves it just doesn’t work out like that.”

Ellen concluded her individual competition at the Paris Olympic Games in the women’s 200m Individual Medley semi final.

She was also a member of the Ireland team in the heats of the 4x100m Medley Relay

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