For the first time, Ireland will have two open water swimmers competing at a LEN European Championships.

Chris Bryan (who joined us for the Ballinagaul swim in June) competed in the 10km today and came in 32nd in 2hrs and 1min.

Germany's Thomas Lurz won the gold medal. The 30-year-old, who recently won the 5km world title in Canada, won in 1:54:22.5. 

Tomorrow Andrew Meegan and Chris Bryan are both in action in the 5 km swim.

UPDATE Ireland's two open water representatives Chris Bryan and Andrew Meegan finished 27th and 32nd in the Men's 5k swim at the European Swimming Championships in Hungary.

Bryan concluded his race in a time of one hour four minutes and 40 seconds. Meegan, who hails from Raheny in Dublin, took one hour six minutes and 58 seconds to finish the race.