Jon Shaw's Australian Swimming Champs NSW Meet Review

23 April 2021
Cate Campbell NSW State Open 2021

Following closely on the back of a successful Australian Age Championships, the very best open-level NSW swimmers turned out to compete in the 2021 Australian Swimming Championships. The format was different from the 2019 Championships with heats taking place in the evening and finals in the morning to replicate what will be happening at the Olympic Games in July.

Swimmers competed in seeded heats and were split into different age bands for the finals. This looked like the following:

  • Male: 18/19yrs; 20/21yrs; Open
  • Females: 17/18yrs; 19/20yrs; Open

This was a great hit out for our Mighty Blues swimmers who will be travelling to Adelaide for the Olympic Trials commencing on Saturday June 12. With this goal in mind, a large percentage of our swimmers took the option to compete whilst they were still in hard training to hone their race skills in preparation for Trials. 

Stand out performances

There were some eye-catching performances from the heats on Wednesday evening through to the last finals on the Sunday morning. Some of these are:

  • Stuart Swinburn (University of NSW/NSWIS HUB) and James Koch (Sydney University) going under the 1:50 mark for the first time in the 200m Freestyle
  • Jessica Hansen (Cruiz/ACT HUB) coming a tight 3rd in the 100m Breaststroke    
  • Nash Wilkes (Forster Aquatic) breaking the 1:03 mark for the 100m Breaststroke
  • Meg Bailey (Hunter/NSWIS HUB) going under the 4:40 mark in the 400m IM for the first time swimming 4:39.59 in the final
  • Matthew Wilson (SOPAC/NSWIS HUB) competitive in the 50m, 100m and 200m Breaststroke – winning the 50m in a quick 27.55 and coming a close second in the other 2 races
  • Always great to see both Cate and Bronte Campbell (Knox Pymble) swimming fast with Cate winning the 50m freestyle and Bronte coming 3rd
  • Ryan Wilkes (Sydney University) swimming a great 400m to record a 2.04 sec PB (3:55.69)
  • Also swimming a very good time was Shaun Champion (Abbotsleigh) in the 100m Butterfly recording a quick 52.17, finishing 2nd and getting closer to breaking the 52 sec mark. He also won the 50m Fly dipping under the 24 sec mark for the first time.
  • Great to see NSW swimmers occupying the first 3 places in the Men's Open 50m Fly with Shaun Champion winning from William Yang (Loreto Normanhurst) and Edward Marks (Carlile/NSWIS HUB) taking the Bronze medal

Australian Swimming Championships - NSW Medal Tally

  Gold Silver Bronze Daily Total
Open 4 6 6 16

W 17-18 Years

 1 3 8 12
W 19-20 Years 4 5 4 13
M 18-19 Years 3 4 5 12

M 20-21 Years

 4 5 6 15
Medal Count 16 23 29 68

A complete list of medalists from the Championships can be found below.

Congratulations to all the NSW athletes and their coaches on your performances – terrific job and we wish you well in your final preparations for the upcoming Australian Olympic Trials! I look forward to seeing you on pool deck soon!!

GO THE MIGHTY BLUES!

Jon Shaw | Coaching Director | Swimming NSW Ltd.

2021 Australian Swimming Championships Medalists

  • NSW Medalists
    • Event Age Group Name Age Club Finals Time Finals Place
    Event 18  Men 14 & Over 100 LC Metre Backstroke 20-21 yrs Final BOOTH, SHAYE 20 MING 00:56.09 1
    Event 25 Men Open 200 LC Metre Backstroke 20-21 yrs Final BOOTH, SHAYE 20 MING 02:04.04 1
    Event 32  Women 13 & Over 50 LC Metre Freestyle Open Final CAMPBELL, CATE 28 KNXP 00:24.28 1
    Event 37  Men 14 & Over 50 LC Metre Butterfly Open Final CHAMPION, SHAUN 21 ABBT 00:23.94 1
    Event 14  Men 14 & Over 200 LC Metre Butterfly 20-21 yrs Final DELUTIIS, NATHAN 20 WIAQ 02:09.38 1
    Event 28 Women Open 200 LC Metre IM 17-18 yrs Final HARDY, KAYLA 18 GIND 02:18.07 1
    Event 11  Women 13 & Over 50 LC Metre Breaststroke 19-20 yrs Final NOBBS, EMILY 19 CBRA 00:33.19 1
    Event 3  Women 13 & Over 100 LC Metre Breaststroke 19-20 yrs Final OBEREKAR, ASHLEIGH 20 VAQC 01:11.15 1
    Event 34  Women 13 & Over 200 LC Metre Breaststroke 19-20 yrs Final OBEREKAR, ASHLEIGH 20 VAQC 02:33.77 1
    Event 5  Women 13 & Over 50 LC Metre Backstroke 19-20 yrs Final SETON, GEORGINA 19 CMBT 00:29.71 1
    Event 39  Men 18-19 1500 LC Metre Freestyle 18-19 yrs Final SWINBURN, STUART 19 UNSW 15:36.32 1
    Event 4  Men 14 & Over 100 LC Metre Breaststroke 18-19 yrs Final WILKES, NASH 19 FOST 01:02.98 1
    Event 35  Men 14 & Over 200 LC Metre Breaststroke 18-19 yrs Final WILKES, NASH 19 FOST 02:17.58 1
    Event 4  Men 14 & Over 100 LC Metre Breaststroke Open Final WILSON, MATTHEW 22 SOSC 01:00.27 1
    Event 12  Men 14 & Over 50 LC Metre Breaststroke Open Final WILSON, MATTHEW 22 SOSC 00:27.55 1
    Event 35  Men 14 & Over 200 LC Metre Breaststroke 20-21 yrs Final ZHU, NATHAN 21 SOSC 02:21.70 1
    Event 7  Women 13 & Over 400 LC Metre IM Open Final BAILEY, MEG 24 HUNT 04:39.59 2
    Event 15  Women 13 & Over 100 LC Metre Freestyle Open Final CAMPBELL, CATE 28 KNXP 00:52.85 2
    Event 16  Men 14 & Over 100 LC Metre Freestyle 20-21 yrs Final CHAMPION, SHAUN 21 ABBT 00:50.44 2
    Event 27 Men Open 100 LC Metre Butterfly Open Final CHAMPION, SHAUN 21 ABBT 00:52.17 2
    Event 15  Women 13 & Over 100 LC Metre Freestyle 17-18 yrs Final DELMENICO, MELA 18 COSAC 00:56.82 2
    Event 28 Women Open 200 LC Metre IM 17-18 yrs Final DELMENICO, MELA 18 COSAC 02:18.20 2
    Event 28 Women Open 200 LC Metre IM 19-20 yrs Final ESSAM, JACINTA 19 GIND 02:20.78 2
    Event 7  Women 13 & Over 400 LC Metre IM 17-18 yrs Final HARDY, KAYLA 18 GIND 04:54.88 2
    Event 35  Men 14 & Over 200 LC Metre Breaststroke 20-21 yrs Final HARGREAVES, THOMAS 21 COSAC 02:22.12 2
    Event 37  Men 14 & Over 50 LC Metre Butterfly 18-19 yrs Final HAWKE, CHARLIE 18 HUNT 00:24.52 2
    Event 18  Men 14 & Over 100 LC Metre Backstroke 18-19 yrs Final MCLAUGHLIN, OLIVER 18 KWS 00:56.81 2
    Event 4  Men 14 & Over 100 LC Metre Breaststroke 20-21 yrs Final MCLEAN, JUSTIN 20 MQU 01:05.05 2
    Event 12  Men 14 & Over 50 LC Metre Breaststroke 20-21 yrs Final MCLEAN, JUSTIN 20 MQU 00:29.05 2
    Event 3  Women 13 & Over 100 LC Metre Breaststroke 19-20 yrs Final NOBBS, EMILY 19 CBRA 01:11.58 2
    Event 34  Women 13 & Over 200 LC Metre Breaststroke 19-20 yrs Final NOBBS, EMILY 19 CBRA 02:34.84 2
    Event 7  Women 13 & Over 400 LC Metre IM 19-20 yrs Final OBEREKAR, ASHLEIGH 20 VAQC 05:03.78 2
    Event 29 Men Open 200 LC Metre IM 20-21 yrs Final PEREGRINA, THOMAS 21 KNXP 02:07.70 2
    Event 2  Men 14 & Over 200 LC Metre Freestyle 18-19 yrs Final SWINBURN, STUART 19 UNSW 01:49.79 2
    Event 36  Women 13 & Over 50 LC Metre Butterfly 19-20 yrs Final WEBB, ABBEY 20 GIND 00:27.72 2
    Event 12  Men 14 & Over 50 LC Metre Breaststroke 18-19 yrs Final WILKES, NASH 19 FOST 00:28.58 2
    Event 35  Men 14 & Over 200 LC Metre Breaststroke Open Final WILSON, MATTHEW 22 SOSC 02:09.44 2
    Event 18  Men 14 & Over 100 LC Metre Backstroke Open Final WOODWARD, BRADLEY 22 MING 00:55.34 2
    Event 37  Men 14 & Over 50 LC Metre Butterfly Open Final YANG, WILLIAM 22 LNSC 00:24.08 2
    Event 13  Women 13 & Over 200 LC Metre Butterfly Open Final BAILEY, MEG 24 HUNT 02:09.72 3
    Event 28 Women Open 200 LC Metre IM Open Final BAILEY, MEG 24 HUNTER 02:13.29 3
     Event 6  Men 14 & Over 50 LC Metre Backstroke 20-21 yrs Final BERRYMAN, TOM 20 COSAC 00:26.95 3
    Event 24 Women Open 200 LC Metre Backstroke 19-20 yrs Final BOLL, LAURA 19 LNSC 02:22.62 3
    Event 1  Women 13 & Over 200 LC Metre Freestyle 17-18 yrs Final BROWN, CHARLI 18 MANLY 02:01.58 3
    Event 5  Women 13 & Over 50 LC Metre Backstroke 17-18 yrs Final BROWN, CHARLI 18 MANLY 00:29.07 3
    Event 32  Women 13 & Over 50 LC Metre Freestyle Open Final CAMPBELL, BRONTE 26 KNXP 00:24.75 3
    Event 11  Women 13 & Over 50 LC Metre Breaststroke 17-18 yrs Final CHAN, FELICITY 18 SOSC 00:32.55 3
    Event 35  Men 14 & Over 200 LC Metre Breaststroke 20-21 yrs Final CHARLTON, JACK 20 CHRD 02:23.79 3
    Event 7  Women 13 & Over 400 LC Metre IM 17-18 yrs Final DELMENICO, MELA 18 COSAC 04:56.37 3
    Event 20 Men 18-21 800 LC Metre Freestyle 18-21 yrs Final GALEA, MATTHEW 19 SOSC 08:10.70 3
    Event 3  Women 13 & Over 100 LC Metre Breaststroke Open Final HANSEN, JESSICA 25 SMSC 01:07.41 3
    Event 13  Women 13 & Over 200 LC Metre Butterfly 17-18 yrs Final HARDY, KAYLA 18 GIND 02:18.11 3
    Event 26 Women Open 100 LC Metre Butterfly 17-18 yrs Final HARDY, KAYLA 18 GIND 01:02.06 3
    Event 4  Men 14 & Over 100 LC Metre Breaststroke 20-21 yrs Final HARGREAVES, THOMAS 21 COSAC 01:05.21 3
    Event 27 Men Open 100 LC Metre Butterfly 18-19 yrs Final HAWKE, CHARLIE 18 HUNTER 00:54.37 3
    Event 29 Men Open 200 LC Metre IM 18-19 yrs Final HAWKE, CHARLIE 18 HUNTER 02:04.67 3
    Event 17  Women 13 & Over 100 LC Metre Backstroke 17-18 yrs Final JONES, EMILY 17 HUNT 01:03.42 3
    Event 24 Women Open 200 LC Metre Backstroke 17-18 yrs Final KENNEALLY, CHELSEA 18 GIND 02:15.97 3
    Event 27 Men Open 100 LC Metre Butterfly 20-21 yrs Final LAGONILLA, JEREMY 20 CARLILE 00:55.85 3
    Event 37  Men 14 & Over 50 LC Metre Butterfly Open Final MARKS, EDWARD 24 CARL 00:24.25 3
    Event 35  Men 14 & Over 200 LC Metre Breaststroke 18-19 yrs Final MENZIES, ANGUS 19 KNXP 02:17.74 3
    Event 28 Women Open 200 LC Metre IM 19-20 yrs Final OBEREKAR, ASHLEIGH 20 VAQC 02:24.75 3
    Event 12  Men 14 & Over 50 LC Metre Breaststroke 20-21 yrs Final SEARANT, ADEN 20 NUSW 00:29.39 3
    Event 36  Women 13 & Over 50 LC Metre Butterfly 19-20 yrs Final SUTHERLAND, CARA 20 NBSC 00:28.66 3
    Event 5  Women 13 & Over 50 LC Metre Backstroke 19-20 yrs Final WEBB, ABBEY 20 GIND 00:29.95 3
    Event 23 Men Open 400 LC Metre Freestyle 18-19 yrs Final WILKES, RYAN 18 SYDU 03:55.69 3
    Event 25 Men Open 200 LC Metre Backstroke 20-21 yrs Final WILSON, JACK 21 SYDU 02:08.01 3
    Event 25 Men Open 200 LC Metre Backstroke Open Final WOODWARD, BRADLEY 22 MING 01:58.76 3

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