By Retta Race on SwimSwam
The nation of Ireland has revealed its 12-strong roster, its largest ever, for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.
Six men and six women will compete across 10 individual and 3 relay events later this month, with action beginning on July 27th.
Short course world record holder Daniel Wiffen leads the charge, with the 22-year-old set to race in the 800m and 1500m free.
But Wiffen will also be taking on the 10k open water race, courtesy of the new rule laid down by World Aquatics.
Swimmers who have achieved an Olympic Qualification Time (OQT, aka “A” cut), in the 800 or 1500 free, and swims either race at the Olympic Games, are eligible to swim the 10km open water race in Paris – presuming it doesn’t put countries over the 2-per-country limit.
Thus far, the United States, Spain and now Ireland have taken advantage of this new parameter.
Shane Ryan is also on the men’s roster, with the 30-year-old becoming the nation’s first-ever male swimmer to make three Olympic appearances.
The women’s squad is highlighted by national record holders and now two-time Olympians Danielle Hill, Mona McSharry and Ellen Walshe.
Hill is slated to race the 100m back and 50m free, McSharry the 100m and 200m breast and Walshe will take on the 100m fly and both IM events.
The women’s roster also boasts Ireland’s youngest Olympian across all sports, with relay member Grace Davison just 16 years of age.
Aquatics team leader Jon Rudd said of Ireland’s Olympic lineup, “The largest team and the most competitive team ever, says it all.
“These athletes have been progressing, gaining confidence and delivering in key moments ever since we said farewell to Tokyo.
“We have numerous athletes here that sit amongst the very best in their events on a worldwide basis and there isn’t a swimming or a diving day that anyone can afford to miss.
Our individual event athletes are all high performers in the truest sense and our three relays are at full strength. It’s a real pleasure to be able to name twelve swimmers to this team and to also add Ciara to the diving team alongside Jake.
“There’s talent, ambition and dedication across all of those that will be on the plane with us and we have an excellent team of staff to support them through the Holding Camp which starts on the 16th July, through to the competition days themselves. We know that the island of Ireland will all be behind us – and that spurs us on even more.” (Swim Ireland)
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| Name | Home Programme | Home Programme Coach | Event/s |
| Victoria Catterson
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National Centre (Dublin), Ireland
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Steven Beckerleg
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Female 400m Freestyle Relay, 400m Medley Relay (*)
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| Grace Davison
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Ards SC, Ireland
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Curtis Coulter
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Female 400m Freestyle Relay, 400m Medley Relay (*)
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| Tom Fannon
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National Centre (Dublin), Ireland
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Steven Beckerleg
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Male 50m Freestyle
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| Conor Ferguson
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Loughborough University, England
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Ian Hulme
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Male 400m Medley Relay
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| Darragh Greene
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National Centre (Dublin), Ireland
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Steven Beckerleg
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Male 400m Medley Relay
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| Danielle Hill
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Larne SC, Ireland
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Peter Hill
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Female 100m Backstroke, 50m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle Relay & 400m Medley Relay |
| Max McCusker
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Millfield School, England
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Ryan Livingstone
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Male 400m Medley Relay
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| Mona McSharry
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University of Tennessee, USA
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Matt Kredich
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Female 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke & 400m Medley Relay |
| Erin Riordan
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National Centre (Dublin), Ireland
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Steven Beckerleg
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Female 400m Freestyle Relay, 400m Medley Relay (*)
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| Shane Ryan
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National Centre (Dublin), Ireland
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Steven Beckerleg
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Male 400m Medley Relay
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| Ellen Walshe
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Templeogue SC, Ireland
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Brian Sweeney
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Female 100m Butterfly, 200m IM, 400m IM & 400m Medley Relay |
| Daniel Wiffen
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Loughborough University, England
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Andi Manley
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Male 800m Freestyle, 1500m Freestyle & Open Water 10km |
(*) – TBC following Female 400m Freestyle Relay
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