Ellie McCartney wins bronze in women's 200m breaststroke
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 6:37 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Ellie McCartney secured a bronze medal in the women's 200m breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Northern Irish swimmer finished third with a time of 2:24.73, narrowly edging out Australia's Ella Ramsay by 0.16 seconds. McCartney, who achieved the sixth-fastest time in the semi-finals, earned her first senior international medal. This bronze adds to Northern Ireland's medal tally in the swimming events, which includes a silver and another bronze from previous competitions. Other events saw Jack McMillan finish sixth in the men's 200m freestyle final, won by Kai Taylor of Australia.
- •McCartney won bronze in women's 200m breaststroke at Commonwealth Games.
- •Her time of 2:24.73 secured third place.
- •She is a former gold medallist at the Commonwealth Youth Games.
- •Northern Ireland has now won three medals in swimming events.
- •Jack McMillan finished sixth in men's 200m freestyle final.
- 6:37 PMYahoo Sports — McCartney wins breaststroke bronze in Glasgow
- 6:33 PMBBC Sport — McCartney wins breaststroke bronze in Glasgow
"Northern Ireland's Ellie McCartney wins a bronze medal in the women's 200m breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
"Northern Ireland's Ellie McCartney has won a bronze medal in the women's 200m breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Games.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 6:37 PMMcCartney wins breaststroke bronze in Glasgow
Northern Ireland's Ellie McCartney has won a bronze medal in the women's 200m breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Games.
- BBC SportJul 29, 2026, 6:33 PMMcCartney wins breaststroke bronze in Glasgow
Northern Ireland's Ellie McCartney wins a bronze medal in the women's 200m breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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