Minna Atherton

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Atherton discussed the Open Nationals race with Australian press after Friday’s final. “It was pretty intimidating,” she said. “But I was just going for the experience and to learn how to race against the older girls. It was a really good experience. I’m looking forward to my races tomorrow and throughout the rest of the year.”

Magnussen Gets Another Shot At NSW Championship Sprint Title

Full Name:	Minna Atherton
Nationality:	Australia
Status:	Retired

Background Australian Minna Atherton resides in Brisbane where she attends school and swims for the Brisbane Grammar Swim Club under Coach David Lush. The backstroker was born in the year 20oo Early Success In 2014, 13-year old Minna Atherton set a new National (Australian) Age Group Record with a 1:02.79 in the girls’ 12-13 100 backstroke, which broke her own National Record for 13 & unders of 1:03.04 set in December. As a 14 year old, won gold at the 2015 Georgina Hope Foundation Australian Age Swimming Championships in the 100 backstroke racing to a 1:01.35. Just one week earlier, Atherton raced her Country’s best at the Open Nationals and finished 4th behind Australian National Teamers, Emily Seebohm, Madison Wilson and Hayler Baker. Her time at the meet, 1:01.18, was the second fastest in history for an Australian 14 year old. National/International Competition At the Fina World Junior Championships held in Singapore, Minna tied the Junior World Record in the 100m backstroke, and then broke the Championship record in the 200 backstroke. Following up those swims, at the Queensland State Swimming Championships held in Brisbane, she broke the Junior World Record in the 100m backstroke with a time of 59.37. She started the year 2016 off with a …

Magnussen Gets Another Shot At NSW Championship Sprint Title

James Magnussen swam a smooth 50m freestyle this morning, setting himself up for the middle of the pool to lead tonight’s finals in Sydney.

McKeon Puts Up World’s Second Fastest 100 Butterfly at NSW Champs

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15-Year-Old Atherton Goes 2:08 In 2Back, McEvoy Reigns At NSWs

Hard not to swim-nerd out over some of the eye-popping times thrown down in Sydney on night 1 of the NSW Open Championships.

2016 NSW Open C’ships Preview: Maggie, McEvoy, Campbell, Seebohm

Stacked talent awaits in Sydney at the 2016 NSW Open Championships starting Thursday.

Toxic Culture Turn-Around Leads To Aussie Success In The Pool

The Australian National Team has done an about-face internally since its so-called ‘toxic culture’ was brought into the spotlight post-2012 London.

Minna Atherton Breaks Junior World Record at Local Brisbane Meet

Australian Minna Atherton has knocked half-a-second from the Junior World Record in the 50 backstroke at a local meet in Brisbane, Queensland.

2015 Swammy Awards: Viktoria Gunes, World Jr Swimmer of the Year

Turkey’s Viktoria Zeynep Gunes not only rose to the top of the world in junior swimming, she actually rose to the top of the senior level as well.

Minna Atherton Takes Sole Possession of 100 Back Junior World Record

Previously tied for the Junior World Record in the 100 backstroke, Australia’s Minna Atherton nabbed the record all for herself Wednesday with a 59.37 at the Queensland Championships.

Campbell Posts World’s Top Time in the 50 Freestyle in Brisbane

Cate Campbell won the women’s 50 freestyle at the Queensland Championships in a time of 24.12…

McEvoy and Campbell Post World’s Top Times in Brisbane

Both Cameron McEvoy and Cate Campbell posted times in the 100 freestyle at the 2015 Queensland Swimming Championships which have them sitting atop of the world rankings…

Ashwood, Cate Campbell, Larkin Talk Aussie SC Championships (Video)

Aussie All Stars prepare to claim titles at the 2015 Australian Short Course Championships.

2015 Australian SC C’ships Preview: Aussie All Stars In Full Force

The lightning-fast Campbell sisters are just 2 of the stellar swimmers set to compete at the Australian SC Championships this week.

Queensland Wins 7th-Straight Australian States Teams Title

Queensland got off to a flying start and didn’t look back on their way to winning their 7th straight State…

Kyle Chalmers Leads South Australia Team to State Team Championships

Kyle Chalmers represented Australia at both the Junior and Senior World Championships this year, and now will represent South Australia at the country’s domestic team competition.

Larkin, Campbell Among Australian Stars up for Swimmer of the Year Awards

The stars of the pool will parade down the blue carpet from 2pm at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre as they celebrate 2015 and a year to remember just 12 months out from the Olympics.