Another final awaits Limerick star at major swimming championships
The Limerick swimmer has impressed at the World Para Swimming Championships in Kocaeli
ROISIN Ni Riain is set for a second major championship final in two days after another impressive showing in the pool.
At the World Para Swimming Championships in Kocaeli, the Limerick swimmer won her heat in the 100m Freestyle (S13).
Following last night’s European final, Ní Riain was back on the blocks this morning where the Limerick native had a productive day with a solid swim, clocking a time of 1:01.85, just 0.27 seconds shy of her lifetime best.
The performance saw Ní Riain win her heat and qualify for tonight’s final as the third-fastest swimmer overall.
Speaking after this morning’s heat, Ní Riain said: “That's a really solid morning; the aim is obviously just to build on that tonight. It was a late-night last night getting back and everything like that, so some well-needed rest now before tonight.
"I’ll get back and hopefully give a good, strong effort tonight. It’s not always easy being back so quickly after the night before.
"I really didn't sleep at all last night, so maybe that was just caffeine or something like that. I’ll go back, have a nice nap and reset again for tonight.”