Tom Fannon secures Olympic Qualification in the 50m Freestyle as Ireland's fastest ever swimmer

Nathan Wiffen was crowned National Champion in the 800m final in a best time of 7:54.69 lowering his heat time off 7:56.40.

FASTEST SWIMMER EVER: Tom Fannon celebrates qualification for the Olympic Games. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

Tom Fannon secures Olympic qualification time (OQT) in the 50m Freestyle at the Irish Open Championships and Olympic Trials at the National Aquatic Centre.

Fannon becomes the fifth Irish swimmer to secure OQT. Fannon clocked 21.94 to book his seat to Paris and knock one hundredth of a second off his own Irish and Championship record. The 26-year-old secured his status as Ireland's fastest ever swimmer.