Wandsworth SC swimmers put up an outstanding overall performance at the 2nd and final weekend of this year’s London Summer Championships held at London Aquatic Centre 4 – 6 May .
Eight new Club Records were set and seven medals including five golds won by our small but extremely strong team .
GOLD Medals :
Astrid Facius ( 15 years ) in 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke events – the latter in a new Club Record time of 1.05.30
Sam Liau ( 12 years ) in 50 freestyle and 50 backstroke events – both in new Club Records times of 28.83 and 32.10 respectively
Edward Henwood ( 15 years ) in 100 butterfly in a new Club Record time of 59.59
SILVER :
Max Sochovsky ( 15 years ) – in 200 backstroke in a new Club Record time of 2.17.39
BRONZE :
Edward Henwood ( 15 years ) – in 200 and 50 backstroke events – the latter in a new Club Record time of 29.52
Two more Club Records were set by the following swimmers :
Oliver Cunningham ( 17 & over ) in 200 backstroke in a time of 2.11.81
Edward Henwood ( 15 years ) in 100 backstroke in a time of 1.03.95
The finalists were :
George Harvey ( 16 years ) – 50 and 200 backstroke
Edward Henwood ( 15 years ) – 100 backstroke , 50 and 200 freestyle
Max Sochovsky ( 15 years ) – 100 backstroke and 200 freestyle
Oliver Cunningham ( 17 & over ) – all backstroke events
Astrid Facius ( 15 years ) – 50 breaststroke
Well done everyone !!!
We continue our preparation towards this summer British and National Championships – keep up the fantastic work !