Modernian Swimming Club have enjoyed more medals throughout the last few months, with some individuals making the National arena and tasting success at the British Summer Championships.
Those Championships took place in Sheffield at the end of July and are the highest stage for age group swimming in the country, with two of Modernian’s swimmers taking centre stage.
Eloise Cole took home a gold medal in the Girls 15 years 50m fly, setting new junior and senior county records in the process, cementing her place as one of the nation’s hottest prospects in the pool.
She also finished 4th in 100m fly final but also set new records on a successful weekend.
Ryan Close also qualified for the British Championships, setting a new personal best in what was a valiant effort in just missing out on the final in the 15 Years backstroke.
Close also narrowly missed out on a medal by just 0.15 seconds in the English Summer Nationals, finishing fifth in the 100m fly but set a new junior county record in what has been an impressive month.
Cole was also back amongst the medals with another gold in the 50m freestyle, matching her personal best as she prepares for the World School Games taking place in Rio de Janeiro at the end of August.
Elsewhere, there was also success at the Welsh Summer Nationals with Charlie Duce picking up a full set of medals in a successful meeting.
Duce took home gold in the Girls 14s 1500m freestyle, silver in the 200m backstroke and bronze in 800m freestyle as well as a sixth place finish in the 200m free in a busy competition.
She also won a gold medal in the 2,000m Open Water Championships, alongside Megan Barnicoat who won silver in the Girls 12s event and Archie Henderson, who won the gold medal in the Boys 14s age group.
Rio awaits for Cole
For Eloise Cole however, the competitions keep coming, with the World School Games in Brazil coming up – a competition she has been able to make thanks to contributions from the Bedford community, including You Can Book Me (YCBM) and Real Bedford FC.
The opportunities for medals are aplenty for Cole as she is competing in the 50m Fly, 100m Fly, 50m Free, 100m Back and the 4x100m Freestyle Relay Team in a busy schedule in Rio.
Modernian Swimming Club is also seeking kit sponsors for the coming season, which begins in September.
Any potentially interested parties can contact secretary@modernians.org.uk or chairman@modernians.org.uk.
