13 Finalists at Metro South West Championships 20th March, 2011

Merrylands' team of 19 swimmers were finalists in 13 events at the Metro South West Area Open & Age Championships on the weekend. Twelve new personal best times were also swum at the meet.

Four of our 8 individual swimmers were finalists in at least one of their events. Brittany Johnson was a finalist in all 4 of her events at the meet and swam 2 new personal best times. Brittany's first PB was in the 400m Freestyle where she took just under a second off her previous best to finish 10th. She also broke her time in the 50m Butterfly, finishing 6th in 31.30. In addition, Brittany finished 6th in the 50m Freestyle and 9th in the 100m Freestyle.

Katie Hope was a finalist in two of her events, finishing 6th in the 100m Breaststroke and 10th in the 50m Breaststroke, and swam new personal best times in the 100m Backstroke, 100m Freestyle and 50m Freestyle.

Steven Nguyen and Peter Johnston were our other two individual finalists at the meet. Peter finished 6th in the 50m Breaststroke, with Steven in 8th, while Steven picked up a 10th place in the 50m Freestyle.

Miriam Webber, Sarah Johnston, Madelaine Hudson and Hayley Baker all swam new personal best times, with Miriam swimming new PBs in all of her events. Our relay teams also swam well with the Girls 13-14yrs teams finishing in the top 10 in both their events, as did the Boys 10yrs & Under teams.

Finalist Summary:

Katie Hope
14yrs 100m Breaststroke (6th)
Open 50m Breaststroke (10th)
Steven Nguyen
17yrs & Over 50m Freestyle (10th)
17yrs & Over 50m Breaststroke (8th)
Brittany Johnson
17yrs & Over 50m Freestyle (6th)
Open 100m Freestyle (9th)
Open 400m Freestyle (10th)
Open 50m Butterfly (6th)
Peter Johnston
17yrs & Over 50m Breaststroke (6th)
Relays
Boys 10yrs & Under Freestyle Relay (5th)
Boys 10yrs & Under Medley Relay (5th)
Girls 13-14yrs Freestyle Relay (9th)
Girls 13-14yrs Medley Relay (7th)

The swimmers who swam PBs were:

Hayley Baker
100m Breaststroke
Madelaine Hudson
100m Freestyle
Miriam Webber
50m Freestyle
100m Freestyle
50m Breaststroke
100m Breaststroke
Katie Hope
100m Backstroke
50m Freestyle
100m Freestyle
Brittany Johnson
400m Freestyle
50m Butterfly
Sarah Johnston
50m Freestyle

Congratulations to all 19 swimmers on their performances. Overall our club finished in 19th position on 183 points.

See Also
  • 2011 Metro South West Area Open & Age Championships - Team
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    Take Your Marks Miriam Webber, ready for the start of the Open 50m Freestyle at the Metro South West Open & Age Championships at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Sunday, 20th March, 2011. Miriam swam a new personal best time of 32.07, smashing her previous best of 34.38. Miriam swam personal best times in all four of her events.
    Take Your Marks
    Miriam Webber, ready for the start of the Open 50m Freestyle at the Metro South West Open & Age Championships at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Sunday, 20th March, 2011. Miriam swam a new personal best time of 32.07, smashing her previous best of 34.38. Miriam swam personal best times in all four of her events.

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