Australia topped the medal tally in Cairns at the 2018 Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championships with an impressive 94 medals, including 43 Gold, 30 Silver and 21 Bronze. Two years out from the 2020 Paralympics, it was an encouraging glimpse into the future for the Australian Dolphins as they went up against para-swimming powerhouses, USA, Canada and Japan.
It was a gold rush for Tim Disken (PLC Aquatic) as he continued his electric form, bringing home 4 Gold and 1 Silver. In the Men’s 100m Breaststroke SB8, he shaved 2 seconds off his heat time to claim Gold with a PB of 1:11.91.
Dolphins debutante Jaime-Lee Getson (Melbourne Torpedos) had a standout performance in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke SB14, hitting the wall at 1:26.30 to secure Silver. She was also part of the Gold-medal winning Mixed 4 x 100m Freestyle relay team. She proved she’ll be one to watch in years to come.
Nunawading’s Madeleine Scott claimed victory in the Women’s 200IM SM9, clocking a time of 2:40.38. She also added a Bronze medal to her haul in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke SB9.
Congratulations to all our Victorian medallists and their coaches:
Gold
Tim Disken (coached by Yuriy Vdovychenko – National Training Centre) – Men’s 50m Freestyle S9, Men’s 100m Breaststroke SB8, Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay & Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay.
Jaime-Lee Getson (coached by Daniel Blackborrow) – Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay.
Madeleine Scott (coached by Scott Talbot) – Women’s 200 IM SB9.
Silver
Tim Disken – Men’s 200 IM SM9
Jaime-Lee Getson – Women’s 100m Breaststroke SB14
Ahmed Kelly (Melbourne Vicentre, coached by Yuriy Vdovychenko – National Training Centre) – Men’s 50m Breaststroke SB3 & Mixed 4x50m Freestyle Relay.
Ashleigh McConnell (Melbourne Vicentre, coached by Kenrick Monk) – Mixed 4x50m Freestyle Relay.
Bronze
Ahmed Kelly – Men’s 150m IM S4
Madeleine Scott – Women’s 100m Breaststroke SB9.
For full results click here.
We now turn our attention to Fiji for the 2018 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships which kick off on 23rd August.
