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First British Down Syndrome Swimming Champs marked 'moment in history'

First British Down Syndrome Swimming Champs marked 'moment in history'

December 29, 2022

The inaugural British Down Syndrome Swimming Championships took place last month in an action-packed weekend at the K2 in Crawley.

Organised by Down Syndrome Swimming Great Britain (DSS-GB), the championships have allowed swimmers with Down Syndrome to compete at the highest level in a national competition for the first time.

The two-day event saw more than 130 swimmers, aged between 10 and 50, compete at the competition.

It was sponsored by both Powerday and Keltbray, who are both well known for championing health and wellbeing in their local communities.

The collaboration will allow the championships to become an annual fixture in the sporting calendar for five more years, giving the competitors a goal to train for and a pathway to greater success.

Andrea Manson BEM, Trustee of Down Syndrome Swimming Great Britain, spoke about the historic event.

She said: “This competition has marked a moment in history that we’re so proud of.

“The championships will return next year, providing more competitive opportunities for swimmers with Down Syndrome.”

‘Showcasing their amazing talents’

After the competition, Tracey McCillen, CEO UK Sports Association for People with Learning Disabilities said the event provided the swimmers a chance to connect with one another.

“The championships were a huge success and an incredibly important event for swimmers with Down Syndrome.

“It has set a precedent within the swimming world that all swimmers – with a disability or not – should be able to compete at a national, competitive level.

“The championships provided the swimmers with a platform to connect with each other and, of course, showcase their amazing athletic talents.”

Next year’s British Down Syndrome Swimming Championships will be held at the K2 in Crawley on 18 and 19 November 2023. For more information, visit the DSS-GB website to find out more.

Image – Down Syndrome Swimming GB twitter.

British Down Syndrome Swimming Championships Winners

T21 Women

50m Freestyle

  • Helen Thompson, Oswestry Otters, 38.86

100m Freestyle

  • Helen Thompson, Oswestry Otters, 1:27.79

200m Freestyle

  • Helen Thompson, Oswestry Otters, 3:12.32

400m Freestyle

  • Caroline Faithfull, Reading Cygnets, 6:39.95

800m Freestyle

  • Caroline Faithfull, Reading Cygnets, 13:51.77

50m Backstroke

  • Amalia Freeland, Leander, 48.41

100m Backstroke

  • Amalia Freeland, Leander, 1:43.03

200m Backstroke

  • Caroline Faithfull, Reading Cygnets, 3:32.82

50m Breaststroke

  • Lizzie Allen, Oswestry Otters, 53.30

100m Breaststroke

  • Helen Thompson, Oswestry Otters, 1:54.67

200m Breaststroke

  • Jemima Rudd-Jones, RTW Monson, 4:15.50

50m Butterfly

  • Amalia Freeland, Leander, 42.61

100m Butterfly

  • Amalia Freeland, Leander, 1:43.12

200m Butterfly

  • Jemima Rudd-Jones, RTW Monson, 3:53.54

100m Individual Medley

  • Amalia Freeland, Leander, 1:37.67

200m Individual Medley

  • Amalia Freeland, Leander, 3:32.01

T21 Men

50m Freestyle

  • Billy Birchmore, Sharks of Mottingham, 32.04

100m Freestyle

  • Billy Birchmore, Sharks of Mottingham, 1:10.72

200m Freestyle

  • Mark Evens, Hitchin, 2:37.99

400m Freestyle

  • Mark Evens, Hitchin, 5:37.63

800m Freestyle

  • Mark Evens, Hitchin, 11:46.22

1500m Freestyle

  • Mark Evens, Hitchin, 22:27.09

50m Backstroke

  • Billy Birchmore, Sharks of Mottingham, 37.27

100m Backstroke

  • Billy Birchmore, Sharks of Mottingham, 1:22.98

200m Backstroke

  • Billy Birchmore, Sharks of Mottingham, 2:52.87

50m Breaststroke

  • Jack Lyons, Sharks of Mottingham, 45.65

100m Breaststroke

  • Jack Lyons, Sharks of Mottingham, 1:40.46

200m Breaststroke

  • Will Reed, Teddington, 3:44.64

50m Butterfly

  • Zac Lacey, Seaclose, 34.08

100m Butterfly

  • Zac Lacey, Seaclose, 1:18.60

200m Butterfly

  • Zac Lacey, Seaclose, 3:09.83

100m Individual Medley

  • Billy Birchmore, Sharks of Mottingham, 1:20.68

200m Individual Medley

  • Billy Birchmore, Sharks of Mottingham, 2:59.24

400m Individual Medley

  • Will Reed, Teddington, 7:16.74

Mosaic Women

50m Freestyle

  • Alex Edwards, Bristol Sharks, 44.26

100m Freestyle

  • Ellen Stephenson, Richmond Dales, 1:24.49

200m Freestyle

  • Ellen Stephenson, Richmond Dales, 3:01.19

50m Backstroke

  • Ellen Stephenson, Richmond Dales, 44.12

100m Backstroke

  • Ellen Stephenson, Richmond Dales, 1:32.47

200m Backstroke

  • Ellen Stephenson, Richmond Dales, 3:15.90

100m Breaststroke

  • Ellen Stephenson, Richmond Dales, 1:53.38

50m Butterfly

  • Alex Edwards, Bristol Sharks, 43.52

100m Butterfly

  • Alex Edwards, Bristol Sharks, 1:48.04

200m Butterfly

  • Alex Edwards, Bristol Sharks, 4:19.05

100m Individual Medley

  • Ellen Stephenson, Richmond Dales, 1:36.95

Mosaic Men

50m Freestyle

  • Harvey Stonebank, Richmond Dales, 33.16

100m Freestyle

  • Harvey Stonebank, Richmond Dales, 1:14.43

50m Backstroke

  • Harvey Stonebank, Richmond Dales, 38.90

100m Backstroke

  • Harvey Stonebank, Richmond Dales, 1:29.62

50m Breaststroke

  • Harvey Stonebank, Richmond Dales, 43.69

100m Breaststroke

  • Harvey Stonebank, Richmond Dales, 1:36.95

50m Butterfly

  • Harvey Stonebank, Richmond Dales, 35.99

100m Individual Medley

  • Harvey Stonebank, Richmond Dales, 1:22.99
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