McSharry earns bonus after another World Cup series gold
Irish swimmer Mona McSharry secured her third consecutive 100m breaststroke gold medal at the World Aquatics World Cup series in Astana. Her performance earned her $10,000 in prize money and keeps her in top form following her Olympic success.
Why it matters
McSharry's consistent performance reinforces her status as a leading international athlete in competitive swimming.
Mona McSharry has made it three 100m breaststroke victories from three in the World Aquatics World Cup series events after claiming a gold medal in Kazakhstan on Thursday.
This month, the Sligo native had already earned 100m breaststroke golds in Azerbaijan and then last week in Uzbekistan .
The Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medalist made it three from three in Thursday's final in the Kazakhstani capital Astana, winning in a time of in 1:04.03, just two-tenths outside her national record.
That success has earned the 26-year-old $10,000 (€8,928.10) in prize money.
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