Fifth in the world again for Mona McSharry in 200m breaststroke final

Max McCusker twice broke his 100m butterfly personal best on Friday at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha.

WORLD CLASS: Mona McSharry of Ireland after the Women's 200m breaststroke semi-final at the Aspire Dome in Doha, Qatar. Picture: Ian MacNicol/Sportsfile

Just as she did in the 100m breaststroke final earlier in the week, Mona McSharry finished fifth in the 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha on Friday.

The 23-year-old from Sligo swam 2:24.89 in a race won by Tes Schouten of the Netherlands. American Kate Douglass touched the wall for silver, swimming 2:20.91, ahead of bronze medallist Sydney Pickrem of Canada who swam 2:22.94.