Tag: swimming
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BOND UNI SWIMMER JORDAN HARRIS TO TRAIN WITH MICHAEL PHELPS
Swimmer Jordan Harrison has not only become good mates with Grant Hackett, since his return to Miami Pool- Hackett has also helped score Jordy a once in a lifetime opportunity. The Bond Uni scholarship student is off to the States, to train alongside Olympic hero Michael Phelps.
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KEMPSEY STUDENT SWIMMING TO SUCCESS
Kempsey swimmer Mark Thurgood is about to make his first splash on the international stage. He’s among more than 4,000 students from 13 countries, set to compete in the Pacific School Games.
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FRASER-HOLMES MOTIVATED TO MAKE RIO GAMES
The disappointment of missing out on the 200-metre freestyle final at the world championships is what’s motivating Thomas Fraser-Holmes. The London Olympian is back in the Hunter for a rest, before beginning his charge to Rio.
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FRASER-HOLMES NARROWLY MISSES PLACE IN FINAL
Thomas Fraser-Holmes narrowly missed out on a spot in the final of the 200-metre I-M at the world titles, after finishing fifth in last night’s semi. The Hunter-bred swimmer had a fast start and looked settled throughout the race, but faded in the closing stages. “Lochte will win it, Shun from China alongside him, and Fraser-Holmes…
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HUNTER ATHLETES BRING HOME WINS FROM 2015 SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Two athletes from the Hunter Academy of Sport are celebrating their achievements at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles last week. Jordan Brown and Keiran Corry, competed in team and individual events during the 9-day World Games. The pair received gold together for the 4x100M Freestyle Relay. Jordan won two bronze medals…
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HUNTER SWIMMER ON THE ROAD TO RIO PARALYMPICS
She’s enjoying a short break from training right now, but when she returns to the pool, Maddison Elliott will be busy preparing for the Rio Paralympics. The 16-year-old has just returned from the World Championships in Glasgow with a seven-medal haul.
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‘KIDS ALIVE’ GOES GLOBAL
Lawrie Laurence, who pioneered the ‘kids alive, do the five’ campaign, is gaining an international profile. Today, the former Australian team coach shared his early childhood swimming techniques with more than 70 swim coaches from across the world – in a bid to prevent infant drownings.
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WOODWARD WINS NATIONAL BACKSTROKE DOUBLE
Brad Woodward has secured a berth on the Australian team for the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships. The Shelly Beach teenager qualified after winning National gold in the 200-metres backstroke at the weekend.
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CAMERON MCEVOY PIPS JAMES MAGNUSSEN
Still on swimming and local Cameron McEvoy will have a target on his back heading into July’s World Championships. But no one will be targeting him more than fellow Aussie James Magnussen…after last night’s tight race.
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MAGNUSSEN CLOCKS FASTEST 100M FREESTYLE TIME
Port Macquarie swimmer James Magnussen has shrugged off criticism of his coaching switch, to claim the fastest 100-metre freestyle heat at the national championships. The 23-year-old clocked 48.76 seconds to top qualifying for tonight’s semi-finals, ahead of Cameron McEvoy with 49.07 seconds. Magnussen was the first to admit before the meet he was unsure how…