| Sydney Metropolitan Championships 2005 |
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by John Thompson The MLC Marlins swim team performed outstandingly at the recent Sydney Metropolitan Swimming Championships, coming third out of 78 clubs competing from across the city. Thirteen year old Kailah Elliott led the charge by winning two gold medals (100 Fs & 200 IM) and two silver medals (100 Br & 100 Fly). Other highlights: |
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- Joshua Chang's (15) return from illness to win the 100 Fly title
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- Sylwia Pasieczny (18) narrow win (point three of a second) in the 400 Fs
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- 100% short course PBs for the following swimmers:
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Karlee Assef |
11 |
Will Messervy |
15 |
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Josh Chang |
15 |
Taylor Pascale |
9 |
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Bethany Conlan |
11 |
Simone Piper |
13 |
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Greta Conlan |
11 |
Mel Tan |
12 |
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Samantha El Safty |
13 |
Elizabeth Tiems |
10 |
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Jordan Kelly |
15 |
Suay Toprak |
11 |
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Ben Lau |
13 |
Vince Tripodi |
10 |
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Michaela Le |
10 |
Jessica Vittori |
10 |
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Ha-Yeon Le |
12 |
Michelle Walsh |
16 |
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Maggie Luck |
11 |
Luke Woolfe |
14 |
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| First time Marlins Swimmers: |
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Liam Chang |
9 |
Katherine Livanis |
8 |
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Murray Edstein |
19 |
Taylor Pascale |
9 |
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Michaela La |
10 |
Jessica Vittori |
10 |
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The team comprised of 42 swimmers ranging in age from 8 year old Katherine Livanis to 19 year old Murray Edstein - both first time MLC Marlins Metropolitan swimmers. An impressive 78% of all swims were personal best times.
The club's final placing was the result of a great effort by all swimmers John Thompson (0400 655158) |
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| MEDALS |
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| Gold |
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- Josh Chang (15), 100 Fly
- Kailah Elliott (13), 200 IM, 100 Fs
- Sylwia Pasieczney (18), 400 Fs
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| Silver |
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- Kailah Elliott (13), 100 Br, 100 Fly
- Jordan Kelly (15), 50 Fs
- Melanie Tan (12), 50 Bk
- Will Messervy (15), 100 Br
- Suay Toprak (11) 100 Fly
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| Bronze |
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- Bethany Conlon (16), 50 Br
- Connie Sloane (12), 50 Br
- Jordan Kelly (15), 100 Fly, 50 Bk
- Kate Laxton (13), 100 Br
- Samantha El Safty (13), 50 Fs
- Suay Toprak (11), 100 Br, 200 IM, 100 Bk
- Sylwia Pasieczney (18), 100 Fs, 200 Fs
- Vince Tripodi (10), 100 Br
- Will Messervy (15), 100 IM
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