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Deans Finishes World Cup With Silver and Bronze in Astana
Competition Wrap – 2026 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup – Stop Three Photo: @kamilla.khasanova.sport / Uzbekistan Aquatics Otago’s Caitlin Deans (Neptune & Swim Dunedin) claimed two medals at the final stop of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Astana over the weekend, while Lewis Clareburt (United & Nunawading) came within 0.3 seconds of Danyon Loader’s open national record in the 400m freestyle, a mark that has stood since 1995. It was a big weekend for Deans, who t
Oct 193 min read


Deans Doubles Up on Bronze at World Cup in Tashkent
Competition Wrap – 2026 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup – Stop Two Photo: @kamilla.khasanova.sport / Uzbekistan Aquatics Otago’s Caitlin Deans (Neptune & Swim Dunedin) continued her strong form at the second stop of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Tashkent over the weekend, claiming two bronze medals. Deans, with coach Lars Humer on pool deck this time, opened the weekend with the 400m freestyle, finishing third in 4:01.76. The swim was less than half a second off
Oct 122 min read


Deans Claims Silver & Clareburt Breaks NZ Records in Baku
Competition Wrap – 2026 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup – Stop One Photo: World Aquatics Two New Zealand swimmers competed at the opening stop of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Baku over the weekend, with the series also serving as a qualifying opportunity for the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m), to be held in Beijing from 1-6 December. Caitlin Deans (Neptune & Swim Dunedin) claimed a silver medal in the women's 800m freestyle, while Lewis Clareburt (U
Oct 52 min read
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