Outstanding four days for Canterbury swimmers
Canterbury' swimmers had an outstanding four days at the BNZ New Zealand agegroup swimming championships at the Moana Pool in Dunedin, last week. The Canterbury team returned with 24 gold, 21 silver and 18 bronze medals from the championships, and during the meet they broke 23 Canterbury records. Three Wharenui swimmers, Linda Robinson, Philippa LangreU and Nichola West, dominated their age-groups. Robinson won six gold and two silver medals in the 15, 16 and 17 years section; LangreU won seven golds; and West won six golds and one silver. The Canterbury competitors who won medals and their platings were: Boys 15, 16 and 17. years: Andrew Bell (Wharenui), 200 m freestyle, 3; 200 m butterfly, 2. Richard Smith (Wharenui), 200 m backstroke, 2. Glenn Schrader
(Wharenui), 1500 m freestyle.
13 and 14 years: Matthew Davenport (New Brighton), 100 m breaststroke, 1; 200 m breaststroke, 1; 1500 m freestyle, 2. Dallas Hibbs (New Brighton), 1500 m freestyle, 1; 200 m freestyle, 3; 100 m tackstroke, 3; 100 m butterfly, 2; 400 m freestyle, 2; 200 m butterfly, 2. Grant Marquet (Christchurch), 400 m medley, 2; 200 m breaststroke, X Haydn Woolley (New Brighton), 400 m medley, X Joe Ward (New Brighton), 200 m breaststroke, X 100 m breaststroke, 2. P. Hansen (Wharenui) 3. 12 years and under: Sean Hibbs (New Brighton), 100 m backstroke, X 100 m butterfly, 3; 200 m backstroke, X lan Haycock (New Brighten), 200 m breaststroke, X Girls 15, 16 and 17 years: Linda Robinson (Wharenui), 200 m freestyle, 1; 400 m medley, 1; 200 m medley, I; 100 m butterfly, X 400 m freestyle, 1; 100 m
breaststroke, X 100 m freestyle. 1; 800 m freestyle, 1. Anna Simdc (Avon Aquatics), 100 m backstroke, X 200 m backstroke X Anita Meeten (Avon Aquatics); 400 medley. X Fleur Pollitt (Christchurch), 109 m butterfly, 3. Michelle Timins (Avon Aquatics). 100 m breaststroke.
13 and 1€ years: Phillipa Langrell (Wharenui). 200 m freestyle, 1; 400 m medley, 1; 200 m medley. 1; 100 m butterfly. 1; 400 m freestyle, 1; 200 m butterfly, 1; 800 m freestyle, I, Julianne Dolton (Avon Aquatics), 200 m freestyle, X 400 m freestyle, 3. Kate Stokes (New Brighton), 400 m medley, X 200 m medley, X 200 m butterfly, X Michaels Ross (Wharenui), 200 m breaststroke, % Jane COllins (Wharenui), 100 m freestyle.
12 years and under Nichola West (Wharenui). 200 m freestyle, 1; 100 m backstroke, 1; 200 m medley, 1; 100 m butterfly, 1; 200 m backstroke, 1; 100 m freestyle, X 400 m freestyle, 1. Ellis (Wharenni), 200 m freestyle, X 200 m medley. 3; 100 m freestyle, 3; 400 freestyle, X Jessica Marshall (New Brighton), 200 m breaststroke, 1; 100 m breaststroke. X
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