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Hero's welcome last night for double World Champion Swimmer John Shortt

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Hero's welcome last night for double World Champion Swimmer John Shortt

A huge crowd turned out in Corinthians last night to welcome back double World Junior Champion John Shortt from Romania, where he claimed 2 Gold and a bronze medal over the weekend.

The Roscam 18-year-old won both the 100 and 200 metres backstroke world titles, and he told our reporter John Mulligan (picture below) that he was delighted with the welcome home last night....

John Mulligan also caught up with John Shortt's mother, Cara...

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Also at the homecoming last night in Corinthians RFC was the Club President, Fergal Leonard...

Finally, John Mulligan spoke to the President of Swim Ireland, Frank Breslin...

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