‘Swimming is not my whole life anymore’ – Mona McSharry unsure what future holds after Olympics

Tokyo finalist from Sligo is aiming to go better in Paris but is unsure how much longer her career in the pool will last

Mona McSharry has been clocking fast times in recent months. Photo: Sportsfile

Sinéad Kissane

When Mona McSharry looks down the lane into her future, her lifespan as an international swimmer may end sooner than you think.

McSharry will compete in her second Olympic Games later this month. It could be her last. She’s 23 going on 24, and the Sligo swimmer has the meter running on her career.