Strong start for GB team at World Deaf Swimming Championships 2015

The British Deaf Swimming Squad are off to a strong start at the World Deaf Swimming Championships 2015 in Texas, breaking several national records and reaching every final on day one of competition.

On Monday 17 August, the GB Swimming Squad were flying off the blocks on day one of competition at the World Deaf Swimming Championships 2015, from Northside Swim Center, San Antonio, Texas.

Racing began with the women's 200m freestyle and GB's Emily Noden breaking the Welsh record with a time of 2.15.99 secs, which saw her cruise into the final. Emily also broke the Welsh record in the heats of the 800m freestyle with a time of 10.08.25 secs. 

In the women's 50m fly Britain's Danielle Joyce reached the final, breaking the British record in the process. In the final later that day, she broke her own record again with a time of 30.00 secs to finish in sixth place. 

The men's 100m freestyle final featured two brits, Tom Baxter and Jack McCornish. In a race that saw the world record broken, Jack finished just outside the medals in fourth place, setting a new British record with a swim of 53.00 secs.

Head coach of the GB Swimming Squad, Sam Chamberlain said:

"All in all I'm delighted with the team showing real depth, we had at least one British swimmer in every final."

There were plenty other noteable performances from the British squad with Clara Tappenden, Nathan Young, Luke Nisted and Polly Saines all achieving new personal bests in their respective races.

Teammates Luke Nisted, Tom Baxter, Kieran Holdbrook and Jack McCornish came together for the men's 200m relay and put on a brave performance, narrowly missing out on a podium spot finishing in fourth place.

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