Special Olympics Australia National Games

26 October 2022
Special Olympics Australia National Games
Written by: Swimming Victoria

11 Victorian swimmers recently competed at the Special Olympics Australia National Games from 17-22 October 2022.

With almost 1000 competitors, the 2022 National Games offered nine sports, providing meaningful competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Congratulations to the following swimmers on their fantastic results:

Jessica Marshall – Oasis Otters, coached by Bridget Lin
100m Butterfly – 1st (1:24.86)
200m IM – 2nd (3:03.52)
200m Freestyle – 2nd (2:41.30)
Freestyle Relay – 2nd (2:58.55)

Madeline Fox – Geelong Swimming Club, coached by Sadat Hussain
50m Backstroke - 1st (52.84)
200m Freestyle - 1st (3:48.03)
200m Backstroke - 3rd (4:00.80)
Medley Relay - 1st (2:58.09)

Ryan McGrane – Geelong Swimming Club, coached by Sadat Hussain
100m Breaststroke – 3rd (1:36.08)
50m Breaststroke – 4th (44.59)
200m Breaststroke – 1st (3:29.35)
Medley Relay – 3rd (2:59.14)

Ben Morrison – Melbourne Vicentre, coached by Jane Morrison
800m Freestyle – 1st (10:05.16)
400m Freestyle – 1st (5:00.95)
1500m Freestyle – 1st (19:10.24)
Freestyle Relay – 2nd (2:15.31)

Kelvin Tran – Oasis Otters, coached by James Lin
100m Butterfly – 3rd (1:18.37)
200m IM – 1st (2:46.49)
400m Freestyle – 3rd (5:11.08)
Medley Relay – 2nd (2:27.95)

Justin Williams – Boronia Swimming Club
200m Backstroke – 2nd (3:30.12)
Medley Relay – 2nd (2:27.95)
50m Butterfly – 3rd (37.06)
100m Backstroke – 1st (1:30.76)

Andrew Dinh – Oasis Otters, coached by James Lin
100m Breaststroke – 2nd (1:28.04)
100m Freestyle – 3rd (1:10.02)
Medley Relay – 2nd (2:27.95)
200m IM – 3rd (2:56.72)

Deana Horvat – Essendon District Aquatic, coached by Lorelle McLeish & Chris Briffa
200m Freestyle – 1st (3:09.46)
800m Freestyle – 3rd (14:08.31)
100m Freestyle – 5th (1:26.87)
Medley Relay – 1st (2:58.09)

Anna Leighton – Ballarat Gold Swimming Club, coached by Mark Stahl
100m Breaststroke – 2nd (1:36.05)
400m Freestyle – 2nd (5:58.07)
200m Backstroke – 1st (2:56.45)
Medley Relay – 1st (2:58.09)

Athan Alexopoulos – Oasis Otters, coached by Bridget Lin
100m Freestyle – 6th (1:13.66)
Medley Relay – 2nd (2:27.95)
50m Butterfly – 2nd (36.74)
50m Freestyle – 4th (32.32)

India Biesse Fitton – Maccabi Ajax, coached by Guy Eylon
800m Freestyle – 1st (11:25.02)
400m Freestyle – 1st (5:42.20)
100m Freestyle – 1st (1:17.68)
Medley Relay – 1st (2:58.09)

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