By John Kenny at the National Aquatic Centre
London Olympian Grainne Murphy will be bidding to win the 400m freestyle on the third day of the Irish Open Swimming Championship at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin.
Having won the 800m freestyle on Thursday, the 22-year-old, who is now training in France, is the fourth fastest qualifier into this evening finals, behind three US college swimmers who have dominated the four-day championships.
Antoinette Neamt has also made this evening’s decider as the 14-year-old was the sixth fastest qualifier.
This evening’s session will also feature the final of the men’s 100m breaststroke where 19-year-old Alex Murphy, who has qualified for the world championships via the 50m breaststroke on Thursday, was the second-fastest qualifier.
Tonight’s session gets underway at 5.30pm will also feature the finals of the blue riband events, the men’s and women’s 100 metres freestyle.
