Bryan ready to open up in Shanghai

EVEN before his toes touch the water at the World Swimming Championships in Shanghai, Chris Bryan will have made history.

Bryan ready to open up in Shanghai
Wed, 20 Jul, 2011 - 01:00
Colm O’Connor

Today the 21-year-old Clare man becomes the first Irish representative to compete in the open water event at the sport’s global showpiece.

Stunning form in the first leg of the European Swimming Cup (he covered the 10k course in 58.41.04) secured his place on the starting blocks in China.

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CourtsPlace: ShanghaiPlace: ChinaPlace: Carnegie HallPlace: MosneyPlace: EnnisPlace: LimerickPlace: IrelandPlace: ClarePlace: River Lee swimPlace: Sandycove IslandPlace: United Arab EmiratesPlace: Jinshan City BeachPerson: BryanPerson: Chris BryanPerson: ClarePerson: ShannonPerson: Brendan McGrathPerson: Grainne MurphyPerson: Steve PricePerson: Ronald ClaesPerson: ByranPerson: Fran CrippenPerson: CrippenEvent: World Swimming ChampionshipsEvent: European Swimming CupEvent: European CupEvent: OlympicEvent: OlympicsEvent: 10K World CupOrganisation: Swim IrelandOrganisation: Irish Sports CouncilOrganisation: ULOrganisation: FINA
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