Capital performance by youngster at nationals

Last updated 10:00 10/03/2010

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Young Wellington swimmer Cameron Jones made a huge splash on debut, claiming three gold medals at the national age-group championships.

Thirteen-year-old Jones, who attends Wellington College, won the 13 years boys' 50m butterfly, 100m butterfly, and the 50m freestyle in Christchurch last week. He posted Wellington long-course records in the 50m butterfly and freestyle.

Jones (Capital Swim Club) wasn't the only Wellingtonian to impress at the meet featuring 600 elite swimmers aged 13-18 years.

Tawa College's Nick Gillum, representing a small team of five swimmers from the Tawa club, wasn't to be outclassed. Gillum won four golds, including the 16 years boys' 200m freestyle, 1500m freestyle and the 200m and 400m individual medley.

Samantha Lucie-Smith (Wellington Girls) and Ted Taylor (Wellington College), both swimming for Karori Pirates, dominated their age- group freestyle races. Taylor won three 14 years boys' titles, while Lucie-Smith added three gold medals. She posted 17-18 years girls' national records in the 200m freestyle, 400m freestyle and 400 IM.

Emily McGill, from Chilton Saint James, cleaned up the 15-years girls' breaststroke races, with three titles.

Capital Swim Club coach Gary Hurring was rapt with the efforts of his hardworking medallists such as Jones, Ali Clareburt, Oliver Wyeth and Emma Robinson. Capital, for the first time, finished second overall on the club standings from 77 clubs. Wellington hosts the event next year.

GOLDEN SWIMMERS

Wellington's gold medal winners:

* 13 years: Cameron Jones (Wgtn College) 50m butterfly (Wgtn record), 50m freestyle (Wgtn record), & 100m butterfly.

* 14 years: Ted Taylor (Wgtn College) 100m, 200m & 400m freestyle (Wgtn record); Oliver Wyeth (Wgtn College) 100m & 200m backstroke.

* 15 years: Emily McGill (Chilton) 50m, 100m & 200 breaststroke; Emma Robinson (Wgtn East) 400m freestyle.

* 16 years: Nick Gillum (Tawa College) 200 free, 200 IM, 400 IM & 1500 freestyle; Ali Clareburt (Queen Margaret College) 400 IM & 200 butterfly; Tom Ward (Scots College) 50m breaststroke (Wgtn record) & 100m breaststroke.

* 17-18 years: Samantha Lucie-Smith (Wgtn Girls) 200m, 400m freestyle & 400m IM (all NZ records).

* Other Wellington records: Oliver Lusk (Samuel Marsden, Whitby) 14 years 100m breaststroke; Lochie Berg (Wainuiomata High School) 13 years 400m IM.

* Club standings: North Shore (Auckland) 609 points, Capital Swim Club (Wellington) 446, AquaGym (Christchurch) 375.

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