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Mona McSharry
Career
Active 2015 – present
Biography
About Mona McSharry
Mona McSharry is a two-time Olympian and the 2024 Olympic bronze medalist in the 100 metre breaststroke. Born in Grange, County Sligo, she began competitive swimming as a teenager. Her career started around age 14, and she has been active since 2015. She is a junior world champion and a two-time junior European champion. At the senior level, she has added World Short Course and European Short Course bronze medals. She holds multiple Irish national records, covering the 50 m, 100 m, and 200 m breaststroke in both long course and short course, as well as the 100 m individual medley in short course. She stands 5'8" with an athletic build. The blonde-haired swimmer has built a following of 42k on Instagram.
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Frequently asked
How many Olympic appearances has Mona McSharry made?
She is a two-time Olympian, with her most notable achievement being the bronze medal in the 100 metre breaststroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
What national records does Mona McSharry hold?
She holds Irish senior records in the 50 m, 100 m, and 200 m breaststroke for both long course and short course, plus the 100 m individual medley in short course.
At what age did Mona start swimming competitively?
She began around age 14, which corresponds to her active years starting in 2015.
Did you know
- She is both a junior world champion and a two-time junior European champion.
- Her bronze at the 2024 Olympics is complemented by World Short Course and European Short Course bronze medals.
- She has set national records in six different events across long course and short course.
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