The Wimmera's up-and-coming swimmers returned from the Victorian Country SC Championships with medals in tow, and personal records smashed.
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Fourteen juniors represented the region at the meet held at the Ballarat Aquatic and Leisure Centre.
Warracknabeal's Lily Eldridge competed in a whopping six individual finals, finishing in the top 10 of each event.
The 15-year-old's best performance came in the 100m breaststroke, where she claimed the gold medal.
Deacon Briggs, swimming for his Ballarat Gold club, competed in seven individual finals, recording six personal best times in the process.
Ararat's Billie Donnan, 11, was a finalist in three events and recorded a personal best time in the 50m breaststroke final.
Jorja Clode smashed her previous personal best by 1.5 seconds in her 50m breaststroke final.
Clode, also 11, competed in five finals and claimed two bronze medals. Her performance in the 50m freestyle saw her qualify for the state finals.
Krys Syrota, at 10-years-old, was the youngest to represent the Wimmera and was one of only 25 swimmers her age that qualified for the meet.
She recorded a personal best time in the 50m breaststroke final.
Tom Urquhart, 11, competed in three finals and recorded two personal best times.
Luca Geue had successful championships appearance, also competing for the Ballarat Gold Swimming Club.
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