Danielle Hill (born 27 September 1999) is an Irish

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

from

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort ...

. She competed in the women's 100 metre backstroke at the

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. On 24 June 2021, she set a new Irish national record with a time of 1:00.18 in the 100m backstroke, simultaneously posting an Olympic qualifying time for the delayed Tokyo Games.

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* 1999 births Living people Female swimmers from Northern Ireland Olympic swimmers for Ireland Swimmers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Belfast Swimmers at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Swimmers at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Swimmers at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Northern Ireland 21st-century Irish women Sportspeople from Larne {{Ireland-swimming-bio-stub