Ellen Walshe creates history by breaking one-minute barrier

Ellen Walshe became the first Irish woman to break the one-minute barrier in the 100m butterfly.

Ellen Walshe creates history by breaking one-minute barrier

Ellen Walshe became the first Irish woman to break the one-minute barrier in the 100m butterfly.

The 18-year-old last night smashed the Irish record of 1:00.21 when coming home in 59.54 for gold at the Flanders Swim Cup in Belgium.

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