Darragh Greene has been selected in the Ireland swimming team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
12 swimmers have been named, including three relay teams with Greene part of the male 400m medley relay.
Indeed, Daniel Wiffen is one of Ireland’s most exciting swimmers and heads to the Games as a reigning men’s 800m freestyle and the 1500m freestyle World Champion.
“I’m just finished a great block of training now” explained Wiffen. I “am looking forward to the final taper before travelling out with the team”.
It’s especially exciting to be going to Paris with such a big team. All the work has been done and we are ready to get out there and perform to our best.”
“The largest team and the most competitive team ever, says it all” declared Swim Ireland performance director Jon Rudd.
“These athletes have been progressing, gaining confidence and delivering in key moments ever since we said farewell to Tokyo”.
“We have numerous athletes here that sit amongst the very best in their events on a worldwide basis and there isn’t a swimming or a diving day that anyone can afford to miss”.
The swimming will be held in Paris La Défense Arena from the 27 July to 4 August. Indeed, the venue regularly hosts performances from leading international artists.
During the Olympic Games it will be enjoyed by spectators lining out the 13km of stands. Whereas, Diving takes place in the newly built Aquatics Centre, and McGing’s competition runs from the 5–6 August.
Team Ireland Aquatics
Swimming
Victoria Catterson (National Centre, Dublin), Female 400m, Freestyle Relay, 400m Medley Relay (*)
Grace Davison (Ards SC), Female 400m Freestyle Relay, 400m Medley Relay (*)
Tom Fannon (National Centre, Dublin), Male 50m Freestyle
Conor Ferguson (Loughborough University), Male 400m Medley Relay
Darragh Greene (National Centre, Dublin), Male 400m Medley Relay
Danielle Hill (Larne SC), Female 100m Backstroke, 50m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle Relay, 400m Medley Relay
Max McCusker (Millfield School, England), Male 400m Medley Relay
Mona McSharry (University of Tennessee), Female 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke, 400m Medley Relay
Erin Riordan (National Centre, Dublin), Female 400m Freestyle Relay, 400m Medley Relay (*)
Shane Ryan (National Centre, Dublin), Male 400m Medley Relay
Ellen Walshe (Templeogue SC), Female 100m Butterfly, 200m IM, 400m IM & 400m Medley Relay
Daniel Wiffen (Loughborough University), Male 800m Freestyle, 1500m Freestyle & Open Water 10km
Diving
Ciara McGing (Ohio State University) Female 10m Platform
Jake Passmore (City of Leeds) Male 3m Springboard.
Support Staff
Pool Swimming: Team Leader - Jon Rudd, Coach - Steven Beckerleg, Coach - John Szaranek, Team Manager - Fiona Burke, Physical Preparation & SSM Lead - Paul Talty, Performance Analysis - Kevin McGuigan, Physiotherapist - Robbie Smyth
Marathon Swimming: Team Leader - Jon Rudd, Coach - Jonathan Preston, Physiotherapist - Robbie Smyth
Diving: Team Leader - Damian Ball, Coach - Marc Holdsworth, Physiotherapist – Sport Ireland Institute
