Hill let go of the backstroke ledges the quickest with a reaction time of 0.51, holding onto the lead throughout as she blazed down the water for one length. Hill stopped the clock .14 of a second ahead of Greek swimmer Theodora Drakou to take the European crown.
Following her gold medal winning performance, Hill said: 'That was goosebumps right there, I think it will take a while to sink in but with five weeks out from Paris it is a really nice confidence boost for me.'
'Everything that Team Larne has created these past years hasn't been one or two years, it's been 12 years of hard work to get to this point. Peter (Larne Head Coach) can't be here but it's all down to his hard work, he is the man behind all this.'
'I'm so proud, it's probably the main reason I'm involved in swimming. Money, medals, whatever it is nice, if I can inspire a little kid, male or female, then that will be my job done in this sport.'
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