Swimmers earn massive medal haul

A staggering 90 per cent of swimmers gained personal bests as South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club performed brilliantly at the Lincoln Vulcans and Grantham Open Meet.

The club landed the Top Visiting Club trophy thanks to a fantastic set of results.

Zara Jane Odell, Lilli Bowman, Nathan Hyden, Dziugas Baziliusgas, William Vere, Erin Siggee, Oliver Sorell and Aadi Chaadari all gained personal bests in their races.

Luke Sorrel brought home eight medals with Isobel Gosling hot on his heels with seven medals.

Nitesh Anbazaghan also earned five and Frank Lamb four along with his first county qualifying time.

There were qualifying times each also for Edward and Esther Skells who managed an impressive 18 medals between them.

Anish Suwaneraj also claimed a medal with Beatrice Finch reaching the podium seven times and Lucas Garlike five times, as well as his first county qualifying time.

The Houghton family of Mandy, Libby and Lucy, who joined the squad for the third of the three sessions of the competition, earned five medals between them.

The swimmers were supported poolside by club chairman Andy Sorrell, coach Matt Gosling and team mangers Heidi Skells and Annabel Lamb.

A club spokesman said: “It was for some their first ever gala and these young swimmers did their club extremely proud.

“Having 90 per cent of all racers gain personal bests in every race is an amazing achievement, showing that nothing will dampen their spirits or determination.

“Although the swimmers were competing against each other they showed immense team spirit and sportsmanship.”

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