Thurrock swimmers impress at Essex Winter Champs

THURROCK Swimming Club sent a large team to the Essex Winter Championships.  The swimmers who train at Blackshots Leisure Centre in Grays with Impulse Leisure had a great meet and the performed exceptionally well. The team gained many medals and final positions as well as more qualifying times for this years National Winter Championships

Ethan Martin achieved a PB in the 100 free finishing 2^nd overall and 50 fly, 8^th in the 50 back, 3^rd in the 50 free, 8^th 100IM

Henry Dean finished 1^st in the 100 fly, 2^nd in the 50 fly and achieved a best time in the 200 fly with a best times.  He equalled his best time in the 100 free (8^th overall), 50 back, 4^th in the 50 free.  Henry also competed in the 100 back, 200 free.

Nikita Charykin achieved a best time in the 200 back finishing 1^st, 2^nd in the 100 back, 4^th in the 200 fly, 3^rd in the 100 fly and 200IM.

 Joshua Shepherd had a great weekend, finishing 2^nd in the 100 free, 2^nd in the 50 back, 1^st 50 fly, 1^st 100 fly, 1^st 100 back, 1^st 200 fly, 1^st 50 free, 7^th 200 back, 7^th in the 50 breast, 4^th 200IM

Ayobami Akindele, PB in the 100 free, 8^th in the 50 free, 7^th in the 100 fly, 8^th in the 50 breast with a best time and 5^th in the 50 fly.

Ben Minister achieved a best time in the 400IM finishing 4^th overall and set a PB in the 50 back and 200 back (4^th overall).  In the 100 fly, Ben finished 6^th in another best time and 8^th in the 100 back. He equalled his best time in the 200 fly finishing 7^th overall

Danny Thompson achieved a huge PB in the 400IM finishing 7th, and 100 fly, 3^rd in the 800 free for men, 6^th in the 800 free.  Danny also competed in the 100 free, 100 breast, 100 back, 50 fly and 50 free.  Danny achieved a best time in the 200 fly.

Tobi Olajide achieved a best time in the 100 free, 200 fly, 100 fly, 50 back and competed in the 50 free, 50 fly

Oba Bankole swam well in the 50, 100 & 200 breast events . 

Louise Webster finished 6^th overall in the 200 fly, 4^th in the 400IM, competed in the 50 fly, 100 breast, 100IM, 100 fly, 200IM and 2^nd in the 800 free. 

Mia Ward, swimming in her last gala competed well in the 50, 100 & 200 back, 100 & 200IM.

Daniel Boboye achieved a PB in the 50 free, 50 fly, finished 7^th in the 100 breast just missing out on his national time and 7^th in the 50 breast. 

Jenson Hurrell finished 3^rd in the senior final for the 50 back, just outside of his best in the 50 free. David Ionescu achieved a best time in the 50 free. 

Ose Ojiekhudu achieved swam just outside of his best in the 50 back, 50 fly, 50 free, pb in the 100 fly

Ademola Oshowole achieved a best time in the 50 free, 50 breast, 200 back

Elise Paraiwa swam just outside of her best in the 50 fly.

Zak Walker achieved a huge PB in the 200 fly and 50 breast.

Isabella Da Silva finished 3^rd in the 12year age group in the 200 fly with a best time

Kai Patel achieved a huge PB in the 200 breast finishing 6^th overall in the juniors, 100 breast and 100 IM.  He finished 1^st in the 13 year age group in the breaststroke events.

James McGettigan finished 3^rd in the junior 200 breast, achieved a best time in the 100 & 50 fly.  He also competed in the 50 free, 5^th in the 100 breast, 4^th in the 50 breast.

Tami Bankole achieved best times in the 50 & 100 fly

Jeremey Godwin achieved best times in the 50, 100 and 200 breast event

Elise Delapperall equalled her best in the 100 free and made the final of the 50 fly achieving a personal best time finishing 7^th overall.  Elise also achieved a best time in the 50 free

Ivan Ijomoni finished 7^th in the junior 400IM, being the only 12 year old qualifier and set a best time in the 200 fly

Roxanne Coker competed in the 50, 100, 200 and 800 free, 50 fly, 50 back