The Mona McSharry Interview: Emerging from the lows after the extreme highs of Tokyo

Olympic hopeful Mona McSharry did better than anyone predicted in Tokyo. But increased pressure and expectation plunged her to a personal low she struggled to emerge from. She spoke to Eoghan Cormican.

ANXIOUS: Mona McSharry of Ireland. Pic: ©INPHO/Andrea Masini

THE phone pings. A message from Mona. Ireland’s outstanding female swimmer politely asks if she can push back our call by 15 minutes.

It’s 8.54am Tennessee time. McSharry’s day already has wrinkles.