Ryan breaks Irish record on way to semi-finals in Budapest

Shane Ryan of Team Ireland during a training session at the Paris La Défense Arena during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Shane Ryan broke a five-year-old Irish record to progress to the semi-finals of the 100m Freestyle on day two of racing at the World Swimming Championships in Budapest.

The triple Olympian swam an impressive 46.23 seconds in the 100m Freestyle heats, knocking .45 of a second off his own 2019 record of 46.68.