Australian 2023 World Championship Trials
Melbourne Aquatic Centre
Day 1 Finals:
Great performances by Haig Buckingham (SOPAC) and Matthew Galea (SOPAC) spearheaded NSW results in the finals last night. Buckingham, once again went under the 1:01 mark for the second time today swimming a time of 1:00.51 in the final of the Men’s 100m Breaststroke. What a great experience for the 19 year old, swimming as the fastest qualifier and putting together another swim that placed him fourth in the final. Also, another eye catching performance was by Matthew Galea who placed fourth in the Men’s 400m Freestyle final. Matthew’s time of 3:48.47 whipped 1.40 secs off his entry time…both these swims were under the Australia A team qualifying time…well done to both Haig and Matthew and their coach Adam Kable.
In other results from the A finals:
• Kayla Hardy (CRUIZ) and Lexi Harrison (ACU Blacktown) finishing 4th & 8th respectively in the Women’s 200m IM.
• Matthew Wilson (SOPAC) finishing 6th in the Men’s 100m Breaststroke.
• Abbey Connor (Revesby Workers) finishing 6th and Olivia Wunsch (Carlile) finishing 8th in the Women’s 100m Butterfly.
• Madeleine Gough (Carlile) finishing 7th in the Women’s 400m Freestyle.
Also swimming at the Trials are some of the members of the Australian Para Team who will be competing at Manchester at the Para World Championships. New South Wales were represented by Jasmine Greenwood (CRUIZ) and Ricky Betar (CRUIZ) who are part of the SA Para HUB program at the AIS. They are both competing in timed final events that gives them a great hit out before the World Championships. Also, the Para Flippers Squad are competing as part of the Para Flippers Induction Camp that is running from the 10th – 15th June. NSW are represented by McKinley Arnison (Alstonville), Beau Matthews (SLC Aquadot), Riley Moore (Woy Woy), Chloe Osborne (ACU Blacktown), Hannah Price (Campbelltown), Amelie Springett-Kelly (COSAC) and Alexander Tuckfield (Southern Sydney).
We are all looking forward to Day 2 and are ready for some more strong performances from our Mighty Blues swimmers!
Day 1 Heats Review:
In the fastest swim of his career Haig Buckingham (SOPAC) qualified for the final in the Men’s 100m Breaststroke. Buckingham, coached by Adam Kable (NSWIS HUB) swam 1:00.33 and landed the final in Lane 4. Showing great speed, he turned in 0:28.22 and held the second 50m to take 1 second off his previous PB.
Also representing the Mighty Blues in the finals tonight are:
• Kayla Hardy (CRUIZ), coached by Shannon Rollason – Women’s 200m IM – qualified 4th fastest.
• Lexi Harrison (ACU Blacktown), coached by Misha Payne – Women’s 200m IM – qualified 8th fastest.
• Matthew Wilson (SOPAC), coached by Adam Kable – Men’s 100m Breaststroke – qualified 6th fastest.
• Abbey Connor (Revesby Workers) – Women’s 100m Butterfly – qualified 5th fastest.
• Olivia Wunsch (Carlile), coached by Michaela Pattinson – Women’s 100m Butterfly – qualified 7th fastest.
• Matthew Galea (SOPAC), coached by Adam Kable – Men’s 400m Freestyle – qualified in 5th fastest.
• Madeleine Gough (Carlile), coached by Chris Nesbit – Women’s 400m Freestyle – qualified in 7th position.
