Vernon Swimmer Sets Record

Written by Peter McIntyre Thursday, 09 July 2009 12:33

A 16 year old Vernon swimmer has set a new Canadian record in the 200 meter butterfly.

It happened for Kokanee Swm Cub member Anders McIntre in the world championship trials in Montreal Wednesday .

His time of 1:59:91 is the new record for 15 to 17 year olds in this country.

The previous record of 2:00.78 was set in 1981, making McIntyre the first Canadian swimmer in history in the 15-17 age group to finish the event in under two minutes.

McIntyre (pictured in the backstroke) is now qualified for the 2009 FINA World championships July 19th in Rome.

The club says in a news release, Anders swam in the most exciting event of the night. Five swimmers were virtually dead even and with only six meters to go to the wall Anders out-stretched the others to win. The five swimmers finished within seven-tenths of a second.  

The Vernon Kokanee Swim Club is also being represented at the World Championships Trial by Hayley Pipher, 16, and Sarah Mackay, 17.

Additional excitement during the Montreal championships was created when Amanda Rearson of Etobicoke, Ontario, set a new world record in the women's 50-meter breaststroke.