Ellie McCartney won Northern Ireland's fifth medal of the Commonwealth Games after taking bronze in the women's 200m breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Games. The 21-year-old finished third behind home favourite Abgharad Evans and Kaylene Corbett of South Africa.
How did McCartney secure bronze?
McCartney had posted the sixtgh-fastest time in the semi-finals but put in a stormning performance to take third in a time of 2L24.73. Her time was enough to win bronze ahead of Australia's Ella Ramsay by 0.16 seconds.
What does this mean for Northern Ireland in the pool?
It is a third medal in the pool for Northern Ireland after Bethany Firth's bronze medal in the 200m S14 and Barry McClements' silver in the men's S9 100m backstroke.
How did Jack McMillan fare in the men's 200m freestyle?
In the men's 200m freestyle, Jack McMillan finished in sixth place as Kai Taylor of Australia won gold. James Guy was second and Matt Richard took bronze.
McMillan was second after 100m metres but a surge from his Team GB team-mates was enough to surpass the 26-year-old and he finished in a time of 1:46.29 seconds.
Key Facts
- Ellie McCartney won bronze in the women's 200m breaststroke final.
- She finished behind Abgharad Evans and Kaylene Corbett.
- McCartney's time was 2L24.73, 0.16 seconds ahead of Australia's Ella Ramsay.
- It was Northern Ireland's fifth medal of the Commonwealth Games and third in the pool.
- Jack McMillan finished sixth in the men's 200m freestyle in 1:46.29 seconds.
