By TBHS | Posted: Tuesday May 14, 2019
This premier event on the New Zealand swimming calendar took place from 16-20 April in Wellington, with Timaru Boys' represented by Jack Sands, Matthew Moore, Dominic Coleman and William Tudgey.
Matthew Moore had a very successful meet, swimming in eight events, and qualifying for four finals with another event being a straight final. He set six personal bests along the way and in an impressive swim, Matthew gained a bronze medal in the 200 metre butterfly. He also gained three 4th placings in the 800 freestyle, 400 metre individual medley and the 200 individual medley, followed by 7th in the 400 freestyle, 11th in the 50 backstroke, 11th in the 200 backstroke and 13th in the 200 metre freestyle.
Jack Sands swam in three events, making three event finals. He placed 4th in the 400 metre individual medley, (a new Canterbury region record for 17 year old males) and placed 6th in the 200 metre individual medley and 7th in the 800 freestyle.
William Tudgey swam in five events with a best placing of 12th in the 1500 freestyle.
Dominic Coleman swam in two events, placing 16th in the 400 Individual Medley.
Results at a glance:
Matthew Moore: 3rd 200 metre butterfly. 4th 800 freestyle. 4th 400 metre individual medley. 4th 200 individual medley. 7th in the 400 freestyle, 11th in the 50 backstroke, 11th in the 200 backstroke and 13th in the 200 metre freestyle.
Jack Sands: 4th in the 400 metre individual medley. 6th in the 200 metre individual medley and 7th in the 800 freestyle.
William Tudgey: 12th 1500 freestyle, 19th 200 butterfly, 22nd 200 backstroke, 23rd 50 backstroke, 29th 400 freestyle
Dominic Coleman: 16th 400 Individual Medley, 25th 400 freestyle.
