Masters swimmers at Huntingdon Piranhas Swimming Club have made a splash at the Swim England East of England Regional Championships by picking up 17 individual medals.
Masters simmers are categorised as swimmers over the age of 18, and the Piranhas are "extremely proud" of the achievements within the squad at the championships held at Newmarket swimming pool on October 1.
The squad won several medals across numerous heats, with the final haul of 17 individual medals comprising ten gold, five silver, and two bronze medals.
Six swimmers represented the club across a number of events events.
Competing was Greg Jardine, Liz Fiander, Adam Bright, Pete Brystow, Jon Hall, and Helen Whittaker, with another swimmer, Alex Tate, who trains regularly at Huntingdon representing the City of Cambridge SC.
Greg Jardine won four gold medals and is now ranked 4th in the UK National rankings for the 800-metre freestyle in his age group.
READ MORE:
- Huntingdon Piranhas and St Neots Swans go head-to-head in swimming gala
- Then and Now: How has St Neots High Street changed over the last 100 years
The squad also won two gold medals in the mixed relay freestyle and medley events to finish off a fantastic day for the Piranhas.
Head coach John Burling said: "I am very proud of the squad's fabulous swims all round with some outstanding times achieved."
"The early training sessions, starting at 6am during the week, certainly seem to have paid off!
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here