Danielle Hill
Swimming
BIOGRAPHY
Danielle Hill made her Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games, competing in the 100m backstroke and 50m freestyle. In the 100m backstroke, she finished 25th with a time of 1:00.86, and in the 50m freestyle, she placed 33rd, clocking 25.70 seconds.
In 2024, Hill competed in the Paris Olympics, finishing 21st in the 50m freestyle and 16th in the 100m backstroke. Additionally, she was part of the women’s 4x100m medley and freestyle relay teams, which secured 11th and 16th places, respectively.
Hill has set multiple national records. In May 2024, she became the first Irish woman to swim the 100m backstroke in under a minute, recording a time of 59.11 seconds at the Irish Open Swimming Championships in Dublin, which secured her qualification for the Paris Olympics. She also holds the Irish record in the 50m freestyle, having set a time of 24.68 seconds during the Olympic trials at the National Aquatic Centre in May 2024.
At the 2024 European Aquatics Championships in Belgrade, Hill won gold in the 50m backstroke, becoming Ireland’s first European long course champion since 1997. She also secured a silver medal in the 100m backstroke at the same championships.
OTHER SWIMMING ATHLETES
SWIMMING NEWS
Istanbul 2027 European Games
A Key Step on the Road to LA28 The 4th European Games will take place in Istanbul, Turkey from 16 to 27 June 2027, one year out from the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. For Team Ireland, Istanbul represents a significant moment in the LA28 cycle: a major competitive platform, a qualification opportunity across multiple [...]
In The News – 23 March 2026
Athletics 2026 World Indoor Championships Kate O’Connor delivered another landmark moment for Irish athletics, securing bronze in the pentathlon at the 2026 World Indoor Championships and further cementing her place among the country’s most consistent championship performers. Her 4,820-point total represented a significant step forward, 97 points higher than her silver-medal performance the previous year, [...]
In the News – 9 March 2026
Hockey The Irish Men’s and women’s hockey teams qualify for the FIH World Cup, after competing in the Qualifiers tournament in Santiago, Chile. The Ireland Men’s Hockey Team closed out their FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers with a win over France to take top spot in the tournament. Having trailed by a goal, Ireland fought [...]
Swim Ireland Appoint Andy Reid as New National Performance Director
Swim Ireland announced the appointment of Andy Reid as the organisation’s new National Performance Director. Reid has been Interim National Performance Director since May 2025 and is the former Head of Performance Pathways & Operations, having worked in the Swim Ireland Performance team since 2010. He is also a former Irish international swimmer and represented Ireland at European and World [...]
IN THE NEWS – AUGUST 11th
New Kids on the Block – Ireland’s Rising Stars Shine This Summer This summer has been a defining moment for Team Ireland’s rising stars. From the pool to the river and the track to the showjumping arena, our junior athletes have charged into finals, stood proudly on podiums and achieved remarkable milestones on both European [...]
Team Ireland EYOF Medallists 1991 – 2024
In the 24 years of Team Ireland competing at the European Youth Olympic Festival – Ireland has had significant success. There have been 72 medals won by Irish athletes in that time, and the most successful Games for Team Ireland was in Tibilisi in 2015, with a total of ten medals being spread across athletics [...]