Bree sets new swimming Irish record

Northern Ireland swimmer Andrew Bree has set a new Irish 200-metres breaststroke record at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester today.

Sun, 04 Aug, 2002 - 14:45

Northern Ireland swimmer Andrew Bree has set a new Irish 200-metres breaststroke record at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester today.

The 21-year-old from Newtownards in County Down beat Gary O’Toole’s 13-year record by over half a second, swimming in a time of 2 minutes 15.25 seconds.

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Courts Athletics Heathrow Place: Manchester Place: Newtownards Place: County Down Place: Bonn Place: Germany Person: Bree Person: Andrew Bree Person: Gary O’Toole Person: O’Toole Event: Commonwealth Games Event: European Championships

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