Para-athletes shine on day two of the National Winter Championships

December 12, 2025

Day two of the GoCardless Swim England National Winter Championships saw para-athletes steal the spotlight with six world records in Sheffield.

Bruce Dee (S6) was the star of the morning session, breaking the 100m Breaststroke world record in 1:20.35 before returning later in the day to lower it again to 1:19.80 – making him the first S6 para athlete to swim the event under 1:20.

Poppy Maskill (S14) added to the excitement with a stunning 100m Backstroke swim of 1:03.50. Reflecting on her performance, Maskill said:

“It was one of my first races back this season so I was quite happy with the time. I thought I was going to be a lot slower than I was. I didn’t think I would break the World Record but I really wanted to because I thought it was a good aim.”

William Ellard (S14) once again produced two exceptional swims. After already breaking two world records on the opening day of the championships, he lowered his 200m Freestyle record from yesterday yet again with 1:48.99.

Only a few hours later, he broke the 100m Backstroke World Record in 55.91. Speaking after his second and third World Records of the meet, Ellard said:

“Yeah, it’s pretty cool. This morning I did the 200m Freestyle. Obviously, coming up against the able-bodied guys, I expected to make it into maybe the B final, but they are very competitive going into a Commonwealth Games year.
And then the 100m Backstroke I didn’t put out the best race, but I had a good underwater off the last wall and went for it in the last 10 metres and broke the World Record!”

Iona Winnifrith (S7) impressed with a 100m Breaststroke world record of 1:25.17, and Callie-Ann Warrington (S10) rounded off the para achievements with a rapid 50m Freestyle in 26.90.

Hector Pardoe from Loughborough University produced one of the standout swims of the day in the Men’s 1500m Freestyle. Despite not featuring in the fastest heat, Pardoe showed incredible determination and race strategy to clock 14:57.31 – a time that proved unbeatable and secured him the gold medal.

The evening concluded with a thrilling Women’s 50m Breaststroke final, where Repton’s Imogen Clark powered to victory in 29.60 – the only swimmer to dip under 30 seconds. Having already claimed gold in the 100m Breaststroke yesterday, this marks her second title of the championships.

Imogen said afterwards:

“I was just trying to up my stroke rate. This morning was a little bit low, I think off the back of yesterday doing the 100. So I tried to up my rate which I did and yeah, just a good race.”

Tomorrow promises another exciting day in Sheffield, with the Team England relay exhibition featuring potential Commonwealth Games athletes to round off the evening. Former swimmer Michael Gunning will also be on site throughout the day.

Read the full roll of honour for day two of the National Winter Championships below.

GoCardless Swim England National Winter Championships day two medal roll of honour

Open/Male 1500m Freestyle

Senior
1. Hector Pardoe, Loughborough University, 14:57.31
2. Luke Hornsey, Loughborough University, 14:59.67
3. James Froggatt, City of Birmingham, 15:01.04

Junior
1. Makar Yakhno, Portsmouth Northsea, 15:01.24
2. Ethan Kelly, City of Liverpool, 15:13.84
3. Joshua Keogh, Bolton Metro, 15:22.90

Female MC 50m Freestyle

1. Callie-Ann Warrington, Hackney Anaconda Swimming Club, 26.90, 1036 pts (⭐ World Record ⭐)
2. Scarlett Humphrey, Loughborough University, 30.56, 905 pts
3. Iona Winnifrith, Tonbridge Swimming Club, 34.21, 831 pts

Open/Male MC 50m Freestyle

1. Kai Bradford, Killerwhales Swim Club, 26.14, 801 pts
2. Bruce Dee, Manchester Performance Centre, 31.85, 761 pts
3. Akaash Das, Oswestry Otters Swimming Club, 29.46, 694 pts

Female 400m IM

Senior
1. Amalie Smith, RTW Monson Swimming Club, 4:30.64
2. Holly Hopwood, Guildford City Swimming Club, 4:38.30
3. Ines Guimond-Beetham, Camden Swiss Swimming Club, 4:40.50

Junior
1. Amalie Smith, RTW Monson Swimming Club, 4:30.64
2. Holly Hopwood, Guildford City Swimming Club, 4:38.30
3. Ines Guimond-Beetham, Camden Swiss Swimming Club, 4:40.50

Open/Male 200m Freestyle

Senior
1. Evan Jones, Manchester Performance Centre, 1:42.55
2. Cameron Brooker, Bath Performance Centre, 1:43.29
3. Alexander Cohoon, Loughborough Performance Centre, 1:43.80

Junior
1. Gabriel Shepherd, City of Leeds, 1:44.64
2. Angelo Giani Contini, Loughborough University, 1:45.26
3. Rohayem Tolba, Hamilton Aquatics, 1:45.78

Female 100m Backstroke

Senior
1. Blythe Kinsman, Manchester Performance Centre, 58.12
2. Maari Randvali, Mount Kelly, 58.72
3. Georgie Pryor, Derby Excel, 58.79

Junior
1. Maari Randvali, Mount Kelly, 58.72
2. Kate Schillinger, Repton School, 58.97
3. Amalie Smith, RTW Monson Swimming Club, 1:00.20

Female MC 100m Breaststroke

1. Iona Winnifrith, Tonbridge Swimming Club, 1:25.17, 1060 pts (⭐ World Record ⭐)
2. Olivia Newman-Baronius, Maxwell Swimming Club, 1:13.92, 949 pts
3. Tara Beard, Maxwell Swimming Club, 1:15.80, 800 pts

Open/Male MC 100m Breaststroke

1. Bruce Dee, Manchester Performance Centre, 1:19.80, 1055 pts (⭐ World Record ⭐)
2. Harry Stewart, Manchester Performance Centre, 1:01.78, 975 pts
3. Kai Bradford, Killerwhales Swim Club, 1:11.05, 878 pts

Female 50m Freestyle

Senior
1. Harriet Rogers, Borough of Stockton, 24.29
2. Izabella Okaro, Birmingham University, 24.60
3. Rebecca Guy, Bristol Henleaze Swimming Club, 24.66

Junior
1. Hannah Capron, City of Brighton & Hove, 24.94
2. Meghan Higgs, Millfield School, 25.06
3. Annabelle Compton, Wycombe District, 25.10

Open/Male 200m Breaststroke

Senior
1. Filip Nowacki, Millfield School, 2:03.24
2. Christian Ryan, Bath University, 2:08.02
3. Finn Kemp, Loughborough University, 2:08.14

Junior
1. Max Morgan, Reed’s SC, 2:12.40
2. Jose Rodriguez, Millfield School, 2:12.35
3. William Tonks, Repton School, 2:13.11

Female 200m Butterfly

Senior
1. Lucy Fox, Loughborough University, 2:05.28
2. Betsy Wizard, Northampton, 2:06.59
3. Shannon Stott, City of Sheffield, 2:08.77

Junior
1. Edith Price, Mount Kelly 2:11.37
2. Lydia Cordle, Repton School, 2:12.12
3. Abbie Roscoe, Wirral Metro 2:12.39

Female MC 100m Backstroke

1. Poppy Maskill, Manchester Performance Centre, 1:03.50, 1028 pts (⭐ World Record ⭐)
2. Scarlett Humphrey, Loughborough University, 1:19.28, 924 pts
3. Tara Beard, Maxwell, 1:08.25 828 pts

Open/Male MC 100m Backstroke

1. William Ellard, Manchester Performance Centre, 55.91, 1038 pts (⭐ World Record ⭐)
2. Mark Tompsett, Manchester Performance Centre, 56.12, 1026 pts
3. Jude Gunner, Norwich Swan, 1:00.88, 803 pts

Open/Male 50m Backstroke

Senior
1. Mantas Kauspedas, Mount Kelly, 23.00
2. Cameron Brooker, Bath Performance Centre, 23.16
3. Maddox Roberts, Loughborough University, 23.62

Junior
1. Patryk Przyczyna, Eastbourne, 24.58
2. Toby Nakamura-Drew, Plymouth College, 24.76
3. Ethan Soppett-Moss, Loughborough University, 25.28

Female 50m Breaststroke

Senior
1. Imogen Clark, Repton School, 29.60
2. Sienna Robinson, Loughborough University, 30.75
3. Jasmine Carter, Mount Kelly, 30.95

Junior
1. Jasmine Carter, Mount Kelly, 30.95
2. Gabrielle Idle-Beavers, Mount Kelly, 31.22
3. Imogen Myles, RTW Monson, 31.40