9 Finalists at Metro South West Championships 5th July, 2012

Merrylands' team of 11 swimmers were finalists in 9 events at the Metro South West Area Open & Age Short Course Championships on the weekend. Fourteen new personal best times were also swum at the meet.

Three of our 9 individual swimmers were finalists an event. Peter Johnston was a finalist in 5 of his events, with his best result being 6th in the 17yrs & Over 50m Breastststroke. Peter also swam new PBs in the 50m & 100m Freestyle. Brittany Johnson finished 8th in the 50m Freestyle, while Alison Sakurovs finished 10th in the 50m Butterfly.

Fifteen new personal best times were swum at the meet, with Anthony Farrugia and Benjamin Atkins swimming new PBs in all of their events.

Our relay teams also swam well with the Girls 10yrs & Under teams finishing in the top 10 in both their events.

Finalist Summary:

Brittany Johnson
17yrs & Over 50m Freestyle (8th)
Alison Sakurovs
17yrs & Over 50m Butterfly (10th)
Peter Johnston
17yrs & Over 50m Freestyle (9th)
17yrs & Over 50m Breaststroke (6th)
Open 50m Breaststroke (10th)
Open 100m Breaststroke (10th)
Open 200m Breaststroke (10th)
Relays
Girls 10yrs & Under Freestyle Relay (9th)
Girls 10yrs & Under Medley Relay (10th)

The swimmers who swam PBs were:

Natalie Sorensen
50m Backstroke
Benjamin Atkins
50m Freestyle
50m Backstroke
Kristie Caplikas
50m Backstroke
100m Individual Medley
Carl Sorensen
50m Backstroke
50m Butterfly
Hayley Baker
50m Freestyle
50m Backstroke
100m Individual Medley
Anthony Farrugia
50m Freestyle
50m Backstroke
50m Butterfly
Peter Johnston
50m Freestyle
100m Freestyle

Congratulations to all 11 swimmers on their performances.

See Also
  • 2012 Metro South West Area Open & Age Short Course Championships - Team
  • 2012 Metro South West Area Open & Age Short Course Championships - Results
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    Kristie Caplikas, Rhiannon Farrugia, Kayla Atkins & Hayley Baker Kristie Caplikas, Rhiannon Farrugia, Kayla Atkins & Hayley Baker waiting for their heat of the 10yrs & Under 4x50m Freestyle Relay on Day 1 of the 2012 Metro South West Area Open & Age Short Course Championships at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Saturday, 30th June, 2012.
    Kristie Caplikas, Rhiannon Farrugia, Kayla Atkins & Hayley Baker
    Kristie Caplikas, Rhiannon Farrugia, Kayla Atkins & Hayley Baker waiting for their heat of the 10yrs & Under 4x50m Freestyle Relay on Day 1 of the 2012 Metro South West Area Open & Age Short Course Championships at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Saturday, 30th June, 2012.

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