COPS in Open medal haul - News - LIVING SPORT

COPS in Open medal haul

As the build-up to this year's major championships begins in earnest members of City of Peterborough Swimming club made their way to the City of Cambridge Open.

The 51 swimmers that attended were in good form as they set 145 personal bests (PBs) as well as four club records and three potential county records. COPS also picked up a total of 73 podium places consisting of 26 gold, 22 silvers and 25 bronze medals.

15 year old swim star Joanne Longland was one the club’s multiple podium finishers by claiming four gold, two silvers and a bronze from her eight races, setting a club and potential county record. Zara Bailey,14, was also in top form at the Open, winning all four events and claiming two new records.

The talented duo also went head-to-head in the final round of the Skins event, with first place qualifier Bailey edging out last year’s winner Longland.

The top boy for COPS was 12 year old Sam Holmes with four gold and three silver medals, while James Newton, Tom Mitchell, Joshua Aylett and Lee Clarke took multiple podium finishes aswell.

Two COPS girls had five-medal hauls – 14 year old Ellen Williams took three gold, one silver and a bronze while 11 year old Olivia Standish-Leigh took two gold, two silver and a bronze. Nine year old Hannah Chatfield, in her first Open meet, won two gold and two bronze medals.

For a full list of COPS winners, visit the Evening Telegraph website.

Edit Article