Ireland’s Barry Murphy is through to the semi-finals of the 50m Breaststroke at the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona, Spain.
Murphy swam a season’s best time of 27.52 in this mornings fastest heat at the Palau Sant Jordi, finishing 6th and securing a spot in the semi-final that will take place at 5.18pm this afternoon.
The Dubliner was pleased with his performance but feels there are areas he can improve on for the semi-final “The race went ok, I missed some executions I wanted to get” commented Murphy “ It’s good to get the second swim this evening, but there’s a lot I can work on before the semi-final with Peter Banks to get faster, I think it’s going to take a 27 low to make top 8 and that’s what I’ll be aiming for tonight.”
The 27 year old is the current Irish Record Holder in the 50m Breaststroke with a time of 27.26, which he set at the World Swimming Championships in Rome in 2009.
South Africa’s Cameron Van Der Berg was the fastest qualifier in this morning’s heats session in 26.78. The Olympic Gold medallist has already won Silver in the 100m Breaststroke at this Championship.
The top 8 times from this afternoon’s semi-final will progress to the Final which will take place tomorrow.
A further press release will be issued following the semi-final tonight.
Results: Day 2 Heats
Barry Murphy 50m Breaststroke 27.51 (13th)
Breaststroke Qualifiers
1st C Van Der Burgh South Africa 26.78
2nd F Lima Brazil 27.11
3rd G Snyders New Zealand 27.27
8th J Gomes Brazil 27.39
13th B Murphy Ireland 27.52
