European Aquatics Championships: gold for Co Antrim swimmer Danielle Hill

Danielle Hill has been celebrating the biggest win of her swimming career after winning Gold at the European Aquatics Championships

Author: Nigel GouldPublished 21st Jun 2024

Danielle Hill has been celebrating the biggest win of her swimming career.

The 24-year-old from Newtownabbey, bagged a Gold medal in the 50-metre backstroke at the European Aquatic Championships in Belgrade last night.

Danielle Hill has been celebrating the biggest win of her swimming career after winning Gold at the European Aquatics Championships

In doing so, she became Team Ireland's first European Long Course champion in 27 years.

Hill pipped Theodora Drakou of Greece to win by just 0.14 seconds.