The Oamaru contingent brought a respectable medal haul back from the Otago Swim Championships at Moana Pool in Dunedin.
The five strong team all made their respective finals but Angus Macaulay proved the stand out performer, picking up eight medals including a gold in the 1500 metre freestyle.
Team manager Michelle Walsh praised the young swimmers’ efforts against the tough competition.
“Angus was the swimmer of the meet for us, he gave it everything and did really well,” she said.
“All of the other kids did well to make their finals, the girls were in the 13 to 14 age group and they’re 13 so were competing against others that were a year older, but they all did really well.”
Otago Swimming Championship results;
Angus Macaulay:
1st – 1500 Free
2nd – 100 Back
2nd – 200 Free
2nd – 100 Free
3rd – 100 Fly
3rd – 50 Fly
3rd – 50 Free
3rd – 400 Free
4th – 200 IM (Nags time)
Dani Walsh:
4th – 200 Breast
5th – 50 Breast
6th – 400 Free
6th – 100 Breast
Latisha Halcrow:
7th – 50 Back
8th – 50 Fly
Scott Clark:
4th – 1500m Free
Tandia Gooch:
7th – 100 Fly
8th – 50 Fly
By JAMES FORD
PHOTO: The North Otago swimmers performed well the at Otago Swimming Championships for 22-26 of January; Latisha Halcrow, Dani Walsh, Angus Macaulay, Pedro Barbosa, Scott Clark and Tandia Gooch – SUPPLIED
