Swimming

2023 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships

Five Pymble girls including an Alumni teammate competed at the 2023 Australian Short Course Championship from Wednesday 13 September to Saturday 16 September at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

For a meet that was open level and had some superstars such as Olympian Bronte Campbell, our Pymble swimmers held their own.

Many personal best times, age finals, A and B finals, broken records in State relays and medal winning swims were achieved.

The Knox Pymble Swim club finished 1st overall thanks to the magnificent contribution of our swimmers. Coaches Michelle and Raf were impressed with the team’s professionalism, quality racing and excellent team support.

A special shout out to parents who are always supporting our swimmers during competitions.

Results below:

A finalist

Bella Zhang (Year 12) – 50m Freestyle and 200m Breaststroke

Paris Zhang (Alumni) – 100m Backstroke, 50m Backstroke and 50m Freestyle

Age Finalist

Jaya Lilienthal (Year 10) – 100m Breaststroke, 50m Breaststroke and 200m Individual Medley 

Piper Gregory–Reid (Year 11) – 100m Breaststroke, 50m Breaststroke and 100m Individua Medley

Jessica Munk (Year 12) – 100m Backstroke

B finalists

Paris Zhang (Alumni) – 100m Freestyle

Jessica Munk (Year 12) – 200m Backstroke

Sarah Tian (Year 9) – 200m Backstroke

Medals

Paris Zhang – Bronze Medal – 50m Backstroke

Relays

Mixed 4x50m Medley Relay: Gold Medal

Bella Zhang (Year 12) and Paris Zhang (Alumni) – NSW STATE RECORD

Mixed 4x50m Medley Relay: 7th place

Jessica Munk (Year 12) and Jaya Lilienthal (Year 10)

Mixed 4x50m Free Relay: Silver Medal

Bella Zhang (Year 11) and Paris Zhang (Alumni)

Mixed 4x50m Free Relay: 7th Place

Jaya Lilienthal (Year 10) and Piper Gregory–Reid (Year 11)

Women 4x100m Free Relay: Silver Medal

Paris Zhang (Alumni), Jessica Munk (Year 12), Bella Zhang (Year 12) and Jaya Lilienthal (Year 10) Women

4×100 Medley Relay: 5th Place

Paris Zhang (Alumni), Piper Gregory–Reid (Year 11), Bella Zhang (Year 12) and Jaya Lilienthal (Year 10)

Rafael Rodrigues

Swimming Coach