And it is not over yet, with Short swimming in the 1500m and a white hot field assembled for the 100m freestyle sprint. Hold onto your hats for that one. But for now, we recognise our top 10 performers, the Best of the Rest and try and mention all other Queenslanders who snared podium finishers. All Hallows and Newmarket Racers product Elizabeth Dekkers is closer to Olympic selection. Photo Steve Pohlner
ELIZABETH DEKKERS The All Hallows School student from Newmarket Racers edged closer to the Tokyo Olympics with a stunning 16 years 200m butterfly effort of 2.07.82, breaking her own Australian record in the 16 years age group as well as an Australian All comers record. That time would place her on the cusp of Olympic Games selection if she repeats at either the Australian titles or the Olympic trials. Last night she also won the 100m butterfly and was third in the 200m IM.
Harrison Vigg (S9) from the Brisbane Jets secured the silver medal in 1:05.32 (823 points), while Belgravia’s Brenden Hall (S9) snared bronze with a time of 1:07.69 (740 points) during the event, held at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre
“It’s really cool to be the fastest Australian and between now and trials I want to get even faster in the 100 back,” Hance said.
It was a successful night for the USC Spartan’s, with Katja Dedekind (S13) showing why she’s one to watch, securing her third medal of the meet and her second gold with victory in the women’s open 100m backstroke multi-class with a time of 1:08.22 (896 points),