The Killerwhales delivered a weekend to remember at the Essex Junior/Senior Short Course Winter Championships, held at the iconic London Aquatics Centre in Stratford.
This event is open to swimmers aged 12 and above who have achieved the challenging qualifying times. With a team of 33 swimmers, the team made a powerful impact, showcasing skill, determination and team spirit across all distances.
The team amassed an impressive medal haul of 23 medals: 16 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze.
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Alanna H enjoyed a phenomenal weekend winning 7 gold medals across her individual events. Sean M also had an outstanding championship, collecting 3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal in a series of superb swims. Kai B delivered an impressive performance winning 4 gold medals in his 4 races. Emily S added to the medal tally with silver in the 200m backstroke and bronze in the 100m backstroke. Emily M (pictured) enjoyed a fantastic weekend in the distance events, winning gold in the 1500m freestyle and bronze in the 800m freestyle. Winning gold in such a demanding event at just 13 years old is a tremendous achievement.
A particular highlight of the weekend came in the girls’ 15 and under medley and freestyle relays, which saw the girls storm to victory in the 200m freestyle relay and claim silver in the 200m individual medley. There was further relay success for the boys, with the 16 and over team claiming bronze in the 200m freestyle.
A huge well done to all our swimmers on a fantastic weekend of racing. The medal haul reflects the dedication and hard work of all our swimmers.
If you would like to find out more about the club, please visit: www.killerwhalessc.com for more details.
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