Could it get much better? Event ambassador Chelsea Hodges put on an outstanding display of breaststroke excellence in the women’s 50m breaststroke! There was a Barbie dance-off and a sea of pink tutus and flamingo shirts and a fair bit of indulgence in Curled icecream
In the pool our swimmers were just phenomenal.
Blake swam an incredible 400m IM and secured 3rd place then backed it up with a very flashy 2nd place in the 50m breaststroke, followed up by a not to shabby 4th place in the 100m Fly, with impressive personal best times in all races. Keep up the fantastic work!
Bryce: A phenomenal effort in the 50m breaststroke, 200m freestyle, and 100m fly, with all three events resulting in personal best times! You’re definitely on fire, Bryce!
Cooper: A massive congratulations on your remarkable performance, winning 1st place in the Boys 17&O 400m IM with a National Qualifying time! You also secured 2nd place in the Boys17&O 100m fly. You are an inspiration to us all!
Elle: Despite her ongoing injury challenges, you showed incredible determination and adaptability. You made us all proud by qualifying in 9th place and improving to 7th place in the 50m breaststroke final. And in the 200m freestyle, you swam a gallant race, finishing in 5th place and achieving a new personal best. Your resilience is truly inspiring!
Grace: Your performance in the Mixed 400m Medley relay was nothing short of outstanding. Leading off with a strong 100m backstroke leg, you shaved an impressive 1.64 seconds off your personal best. You truly showed us why you are called “the animal”. Keep up the amazing work, Grace!
Marley: A huge congratulations on your 4th place finish in the Boys 14yr 200m freestyle, with a massive PB of 7.13 seconds! And in the Boys 14yr 100m fly, you left us astounded with a fantastic 4.99-second PB.
Max: We are in awe of your incredible performance in the Boys 13 years old 100m fly, securing a remarkable 6th place finish with a jaw-dropping time improvement of 3.05 seconds! You continue to impress us with your determination and growth in this meet! We couldn’t be prouder of your achievements so far!
Ballarat Gold Swimming Club Medal Tally after Day 2