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Castlebar's top swimmers compete in Galway - Jimmy Cranny Memorial Gala
By Linda McCaffrey
26, Apr 2003 - 01:26

Twelve of the top swimmers from Castlebar Swimming Club travelled to Galway for the Jimmy Cranny Memorial Gala on Saturday April 03.

  • Cian Holland continued his winning ways as he took three gold medals in Senior Mens 50m. Freestyle in a time of 24.64, 50m Butterfly in a time of 26.59 and 100m I.M. in a time of 1:03.15.
  • Colm Garrick was in superb form and took two golds in Senior Mens 50m Backstroke in a time of 29.88 and in 50m Breaststroke in a time of 33.01.
  • Cian and Colm then went on to swim the 4x25m Freestyle relay with Ciaran Garrick and Jimmy Wiseman and again took gold in a time of 47.14.
  • Laura Keaveney U. 15 was in superb form and took silver in 50m Butterfly, 4th in 100m I.M. and reached finals in 50m Freestyle and 50m Breaststroke.
  • Jill Magee reached finals in 50m Freestyle, 100m I.M. and 50m Br/St.and took bronze in each event.
  • Darragh Quinn, another fine young swimmer reached 4th place in 100m I.M. and 5th in 50m Br/St.
  • Sarah Wiseman was finalist in 50m Butterfly in a time of 34.10 and reserve finalist in 50m Freestyle.
  • Anthony English was reserve finalist in 50m Butterfly.
  • Jimmy Wiseman and Michael Walls were both finalists in the Senior Boys 50m Butterfly.
  • Dara Dever took 4th place in 50m Breaststroke in a time of 33.77.
  • Zoe Davis was reserve finalist in 50m Butterfly in a time of 35.14.

Overall some very good form being displayed which augurs well for the National Long Distance Championships in Limerick.

 



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