CHIPPENHAM ASC’s Matthew Hardick won bronze medals in the 400m individual medley and 100m breaststroke at the South West Region Age Group Championships at Millfield last weekend.
On Saturday, in the 400m IM, he took a massive 19 seconds off his personal best to record a time of 5:50.48 secs. On Sunday, Hardick clocked 1.26.45 in the breaststroke and was fifth in the 200m IM.
Hardick splits his training time between Chippenham ASC and the Aqua Sulis Performance Swimming Club, based at the University of Bath.
On Sunday, Tegan Cairns, 12, swam a personal best 5.58 in the 400IM and also competed in the 100m backstroke. Cameron Perkins and James Tucker both 14, competed in the 100m breaststroke.
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