Courtesy: Swimming Australia
The 2022 Australian Para Swimming Championships have concluded with night 4 of finals action providing its share of highlights!
Women’s 200m IM
A dominant performance from Keira Stephens as the USC Spartans athlete leads from block to block to claim the Women’s 200m IM Australian Championship in a personal best time.
Keira Stephens (USC Spartans) – 2:32.99
Lakeisha Patterson (Belgravia) – 2:37.55
Hannah Price (Campbelltown) – 2:44.94
Men’s 200m IM
An incredible race between all three podium Athletes as Blacktown athlete Timothy Hodge outlasts a strong field to claim the Men’s 200m IM Australian Championship.
Timothy Hodge (Blacktown) – 2:14.96
Ricky Betar (Auburn) – 2:14.42
Liam Schluter (USC Spartans) – 2:14.65
Men’s 150 IM
A phenomenal head to head race between two of our great para swimming champions as EC Waves athlete Ahmed Kelly claims the Men’s 150m IM Australian Championship.
Ahmed Kelly (EC Waves) – 3:05.80
Grant Patterson (Central Cairns) – 3:06.91
Women’s 50m Breaststroke
Wagga Wagga’s Ashley Van Rijswijk proved too strong for the field with a powerful swim to secure the women’s 50m Breaststroke Australian Championship.
Ashley Van Rijswijk (Wagga Wagga) – 37.50
Tegan Reder (UWA West Coast) – 43.69
Emily Willett (Onkaparinga) – 53.19
Men’s 50m Breaststroke
Carina Leagues Paralympian Jake Michel completes the Men’s Breaststroke sprint double with a commanding performance to secure the 50m Australian Championship.
Jake Michel (Carina Leagues) – 29.71
Lachlan Hanratty (Revesby Workers) – 33.72
Oscar Stubbs (SOPAC) – 34.82
Women’s 100m Butterfly
Belgravia’s Paige Leonhardt caps off an impressive week here in Adelaide with a powerful performance to claim the Women’s 100m Butterfly National Championship.
Paige Leonhardt (Belgravia) – 1:06.28
Taylor Corry (Nelson Bay) – 1:08:51
Ruby Storm (USC Spartans) – 1:09.71
Men’s 100m Butterfly
The final event of the 2022 Australian Para Swimming Championships is a fitting end to the week with a fierce battle seeing Nudgee College athlete Will Martin secure the Men’s 100m Butterfly title.
Will Martin (Nudgee College) – 58.86
Benjamin Hance (USC Spartan) – 57.26
Alex Saffy (Bunbury) – 57.98
