No second Olympic final for Mona McSharry

No second Olympic final for Mona McSharry

NOT TO BE: Mona McSharry in action during the women's 200m breaststroke semifinals at the Paris La Defense Arena. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Tears of joy Monday night, just dry-eyed disappointment 48 hours later.

Mona McSharry’s hopes of following up her 100m breaststroke Olympic bronze medal with a shot at the 200m breaststroke final fell short with her time of 2:24.48 well off her PB. 

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