Hill and Ferguson clock World 'A' standard times at NAC

Danielle Hill and Conor Ferguson are the latest Irish swimmers to go under the consideration times for the World Championship in Japan having posted FINA 'A' standard times at the Irish Open meet on Tuesday morning at the National Aquatic Centre, increasing the number of Irish swimmers eligible to seven.

Tokyo Olympian Hill is the fastest qualifier into tonight's final of the women's 100m backstroke in 70.40 seconds, while Ferguson has shown a return to form to be the quickest of the heat swimmers in the men's 100m backstroke in 54.48.

Ferguson will race double Olympian Shane Ryan in the finals this evening.