Athlete of the Year – vote for Tully Kearney

3 Sep 2015

Kearney enjoyed a breakthrough 2015 season. Securing her position on the World Champs team and then returning as the most decorated swimmer.

Kearney, who recently moved to the National Performance Centre in Manchester, impressed from her first race as she took her first title in the 100m Butterfly which began the string of titles for her.

She also secured the gold in the 200m Individual Medley, 400m Freestyle and the women’s 4x100m 34 point Medley relay.

Kearney also won silver in the 100m Backstroke and bronze in the 4x100m 34 point Freestyle Relay and set three European records.

In Glasgow she said: “I can’t believe it – I’m over the moon,” said Tearney. “I obviously hoped to win it because I’d qualified first but I know how good Sarai is and that I’d have to pull something out of the bag to beat her.

“This is the first time I’ve won an international gold and listened to the national anthem on the podium – it’s just an unbelievable feeling.”