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.
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"I'm over the moon. I didn't know what to expect coming in tonight, but I just wanted to give it my all."
— Ellie McCartney , Athlete
Key People
Abgharad Evans is a swimmer from the UK who won gold in the women's 200m breaststroke final.
Swimmer representing Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games.
Ella Ramsay is an Australian swimmer who competed in the women's 200m breaststroke final.
Ellie McCartney is a swimmer from Northern Ireland who won a bronze medal in the women's 200m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games.
Jack McMillan is a swimmer from Northern Ireland who competed in the men's 200m freestyle.
Kaylene Corbett is a swimmer from South Africa who won silver in the women's 200m breaststroke final.
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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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