Ireland's Finn Lynch has finished in ninth place at the ILCA 7 World Championship in Adelaide.
Lynch and nine other competitors contested a short medal race, which was won by defending champion Matt Wearn of Australia, with Norway's Hermann Tomasgaard securing silver and Britain's Michael Beckett rounding off the podium places.
Carlow sailor Lynch, who represents the National Yacht Club, has already qualified Ireland for Paris 2024. The World Championship is the first of a three-event selection trial series to decide the Irish nomination to the Olympic Federation of Ireland for the national team.
"Finn fought to the end and ninth overall is a good result," commented Irish coach Vasilij Zbogar. "It's another solid performance and we are getting closer and closer to the top guys in strong winds so that's good news."
Irish Sailing's performance director James O'Callaghan hailed the performance, saying: "A third top-10 in four years shows remarkable consistency in one of the toughest Olympic disciplines.
"He sailed a nearly flawless series and his response to the black flag disqualification showed maturity and mental resilience."
Ewan McMahon of Howth Yacht Club closed out his regatta with a 29th-place finish in the single final fleet to end up 41st overall.
The Dubliner is campaigning independently to challenge Lynch for the Paris 2024 team place in the single-handed event.
