Lakelanders Trio Shine at Winter Nationals in Dublin
15 Dec 2024
Lakelanders Trio Shine at Winter Nationals in Dublin
Swim Ireland’s Irish Winter Championships got underway at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre at the weekend with over five hundred swimmers from seventy-seven clubs competing in the final national meet of 2024.
Three athletes from Enniskillen Lakelanders were excited to participate in this prestigious event and as per expectations they didn't disappoint, returning with personal best swims and high hopes for the long course season ahead building to the Irish Long Course finals in July 2025.
Ellie Dunlop (15) competed in the 50m, 100m and 200m Breaststroke and the 100m Individual Medley. Ellie qualified for the 100m & 200m Breaststroke finals, securing new PBs. She hit the wall 3rd fastest 15 year old in the 100m Breaststroke finals and 5th fastest of her age group in the 200m Breaststroke. Another strong performance in the 50m Breaststroke placed her 2nd fastest among the 15 year olds. Ellie ranked in the top 6 of the 15 year olds in a fabulous 100m Individual Medley event.
Hannah Lynch (15) topped the rankings in her age group in the 800m Freestyle. Further strong performances placed her in the lead of her age group in the 1500m Freestyle, 4th in the 200m Backstroke heats, and 5th 15 year old in the 400m Freestyle.
Kate McDade (16) had strong swims in the 100m and 200m Breaststroke and 200m Individual Medley preliminary rounds to secure a place in the finals in all. With impressive performances, Kate was the 5th 16-year-old to hit the wall in the 100m Breaststroke final, 4th of her age group in the 200m Breaststroke final and ranked in the top 6 of the 16 year olds in the tight 200m IM final. Another PB in the 50m Breaststroke brought Kate into 4th place in her age group while further strong swimming brought her home in 5th position of the 16 year old rankings in the 100m Individual Medley.
Committee representative Janette Mongan praised the swimmers, saying 'the club are very proud of their achievements, they have shown our younger swimmers a shining example of what can be achieved from consistent hard work in training'.
The club also thank Head Coach Ben Wiffen for his great work with the swimmers, supported by the parent volunteers undertaking various roles to ensure the swimmers were able to represent Enniskillen at the highest level at this prestigious National competition.
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