The highlight of the fifth night at the 2016 Georgina Hope Foundation Australian Age Swimming Championships was created by 13-year-old Bailey Coleman who won the men’s 400 freestyle in a new age group record time of 4:05.47. Coleman took down the age group mark of 4:07.78 set by Elijah Winnington in 2014.
Coleman’s splits:
- 27.78/30.21/30.73/31.22/31.46/31.60/31.88/30.59
Coleman has had impressive results throughout the competition having already won gold in the 200 and 800 freestyle, silver in the 100 butterfly and a bronze in the 100 freestyle. His coach Lachlan Staples praised his young charge with having “a great work ethic and maturity beyond his years.”
The former record holder in the event Winnington has been having an impressive championships of his own. Coming into the evening he had collected gold in the 15-year-old age group in the 100 and 400 freestyle as well as the 200 and 400 IM. He went on to win the 200 freestyle in a time of 1:50.32.
15-year-old Emily Liu set a new all comers record in the 200 freestyle posting a time of 1:59.67. Liu, who won gold in the 100 freestyle on Tuesday, beat the record of 1:59.67 set by Jack in 2014.
Kaylee McKeown had another strong performance winning the women’s 14-year-old 100 backstroke in a time of 1:00.64 finishing over four seconds ahead of the field. That is McKeown third victory of the competition having won both the 200 backstroke and 200 IM earlier in the week.
Clyde Lewis also added to his victory total winning the men’s 200 backstroke in a time of 1:59.77.
The complete list of medalists include:
BOYS
 17-18 years
200m backstroke Clyde Lewis (St Peters Western, QLD) 1:59.77 Tristan Ludlow (St Peters, QLD) 2:00.29 Nicholas Groenewald (Nunawading, VIC) 2:01.47
1500m freestyle Joshua Parrish (TSS Aquatics) 15:16.61 Jacob Vincent (Miami, QLD) 15:50.09 Kai Edwards (TSS Aquatics, QLD) 15:52.10
16 years
100m butterfly Jordan Brunt (Southport Olympic, QLD) 54.24 Jacob Whale (Flyers, QLD) 54.99 Shaun Champion (Abbotsleigh, NSW) 55.66
200m individual medley David Schlicht (MLC Aquatic, VIC) 2:04.31 Heath McLeod (MLC Aquatic, VIC) 2:06.81 Ethan McAleese (Rockingham, WA) 2:07.01
15 years
200m freestyle Elijah Winnington (Bond Swimming, QLD) 1:50.32 Leon MacAlister (Carlile, NSW) 1:53.99 Aaron Mansfield (Kawana Waters, QLD) 1:54.04
200m breaststroke Koen Overton (TSS Aquatics, QLD)Â 2:24.75 Joshua Smith (Toowoomba, QLD)Â 2:26.03 Fraser Stewart (Toowoomba, QLD)Â 2:26.23
14 years
100m backstroke
Nick Jennens (Carlile, NSW) 58.77 Oliver Nash (Melbourne Vicentre, VIC) 59.83 Lachlan Byrne (Sunnybank, QLD) 59.98
400m freestyle Se-Bom Lee (Cherrybrook Carlile, NSW) 4:36.08 Finn O’Connor (Cherrybrook Carlile, NSW) 4:42.99 Alex Quach (The Hills (4:49.39)
12-13 years
400m freestyle Bailey Coleman (Southside Aquatics, QLD) 4:05.47 Australian Rec Thomas Hauck (All Saints, QLD) 4:11.93 Robert Bonsall (UWA West Coast, WA) 4:12.67
50m freestyle Taiga Yoshida (Genaquatic, VIC) 24.75 Thomas Hauck (All Saints QLD) 24.97 Daniel Woodbrow (Ambrose Treacy, QLD) 25.35
100m breaststroke Connor Brackin (SOPAC, NSW) 1:09.31 Tom Rimington (Newmarket, QLD) 1:09.60 Cameron Clark (Rocky City, QLD) 1:09.82
GIRLS
 17-18 years
200m backstroke Elyse Woods (Melbourne Vicentre, VIC) 2:13.76 Monique Rae (Ryde, NSW) 2:14.57 Micaela Habib (Marion, SA) 2:15.25
800m freestyle Sarah Thompson (Kawanta Waters. QLD) 8:49.73 Shailee Finney (Noosa, QLD) 8:50.79 Celine Gillingham (Canberra, NSW) 8:55.35
 16 years
100m butterfly Gemma Cooney (River City, Rapids, QLD) 59.31 Laura Taylor (TSS Aquatics, QLD) 1:01.35 Tanya Stovgaard (Southport Olympic, QLD)
1:01.52
200m individual medley Bec Cross (Ginninderra, NSW) 2:18.25 Francesca Fitzhenry (Trinity Grammar, NSW) 2:19.59 Sophie Caldw2ell (Nunawading, VIC) 2:20.95
 15 years
200m freestyle Emily Liu (Marion, SA) 1:58.86 Aust All-Com Rec Molly Batchelor (Melbourne Vic Centre, VIC) 2:00.74 Ariarne Titmus (Nudgee College, QLD) 2:01.60 200m breaststroke Sarah Beale (Acacia Bayside, QLD) 2:29.44Â Mya Rasmussen (New Zealand) 2:35.33 Zoe Deakin (Wodonga, NSW) 2:40.58
14 years
100m backstroke Kaylee McKeown (Pelican Waters, QLD) 1:00.64 Larah Fedalto (St Peters Western, QLD) 1:04.80 Catherine McLeod (Brisbane Grammar, QLD) 1:05.28 400m individual medley Jacinta Essam (Tuggeranong Vikings, NSW) 4:57.44 Jorgia Powell (Cotton Tree, QLD) 5:02.15 Phoebe Walker (St Peters Western, QLD) 5:02.96
12-13 years
400m freestyle Sharni Robinson (St Peters Western, QLD) 4:20.71 Lani Pallister (USC Spartans, QLD) 4:22.11 Jennifer Forrester (St Peters Western, QLD) 4:25.26
50m freestyle Ela Noble (Commercial, QLD) 26.74 Lydia Murray (St Peters Western, QLD) =26.77 Holly Nelson (Abbotsleigh, NSW) =26.77
100m breaststroke Felicity Chan (Castle Hill, RSL) 1:13.85 Jasmine Tran (Kozy, NSW) 1:14.35 Cartier Vasta (Laverton, VIC) 1:15.39
There is a mistake in the results that means overlooking a tremendous swim . Se-Bom won the boys 400 im in 4.35 not 400 freestyle .
Very strong swims from Coleman. He was very close (within 0.10) to breaking Mack Horton’s 800m record the other night as well.
He’s a big unit, but is technically very efficient and has a massive motor.
Hopefully one to watch coming through in a few years.
Kaylee Mckeown was 0.10 roughly off Emily Seebohms 100 Backstroke record.
Sarah Beale (Acacia Bayside) swim in the 200 Breaststroke 2:29 was also impressive. She has exceptional distance per stroke for a 15yr old.
@Aussie coach: I’ve followed the races of 12 year-old Jenna Forrester (200sl under 2.05, 200 im under 2.21, 58.10 in the 100sl, 4.25 in the 400sl). It’s very, very early, I know, but this small, thin girl looks to me a promising swimmer, because she has good stamina and technique.
McKeown’s backstroke is absolutely fantastic: what a duel in the next years with Minna Atherton
I’m really tired. I need to go to bed.
I’ve just remarked that Bailey Coleman was a boy. 🙄
4.05.47 is still a great time for a 13-year-old boy.
but yes a 4:05:47 for a 13 year old male in the 400 free is wicked.
BOBO GIGI Bailey Coleman is male not female
4.05.47 at 13? 😯
French NAG record for 13-year-old girls is 4.31.27. Definitely not the same planet.
Australia has amazing prospects in its hands for Tokyo 2020. Especially on the women’s side.