Jonathan McGrath in World Para Swimming Championships

Clare’s Jonathan McGrath goes in search of World Para Swimming Championship glory this morning at the London Aquatics Centre.

The Killaloe swimmer is among five participants in the first semi-final of the Men’s 400 metres freestyle S8 category just after 11.40am.

Four qualify for the evening’s final while the 26-year-old will also seek to better his qualifying time of 4 minutes 53.2 seconds as he attempts to get closer to Paralympic qualification.

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McGrath says he believes he can make an impact in London.