THERE were 1,745 entries in the British Long Distance Swimming Association ?one-hour? postal swim. Kelly College entered the event for the first time this year and finished with excellent results.
Jack Cockerton, swim squad captain, was top of the tree not only in the 14-15 year age group but overall with 5,135m breaking the record which had stood for 18 years.
Amanda Sanderson, another Kelly winner, missed the 14-15 year record by only three metres with 4,980, but still has another year to go in this event.
Matthew Henry (12/13years) and Matthew Slator (open) were also gold medal winners along with David Hill who took first place in the 14/15 years? disabled section. Laura Sprague (10/11) and Thomas Howe (14/15) gained bronze medals.
Kelly College had three firsts in the relays: Boys? 10/11 years, Lawrence Oxborough, Oliver Lake and Liam Yeo; 14/15 years, Jack Cockerton, Thomas Howe and Daniel Kidwell, and girls? 14/15 years, Amanda Sanderson, Brikitta Batten and Rebecca Smith.
The boys? 12/13 years team, Matthew Henry, Gregg Shrosbree and Philip Channon, were placed second, and two teams gained third places, the girls? 10/11 years team of Laura Sprague, Victoria Dewar-Fowler and Holly Yeo, and the girls? 14/15 years team of Jakie Wellman, Angharad Morrison and Meghan Spence).