Day 3 Wrap of the 2023 Para Swimming World Championships
Christchurch swimmers Lili-fox Mason and Gaby Smith were the two Kiwi athletes in the pool on day three of the Para Swimming World Championships in Manchester.
Contesting the 400m Freestyle (S10) the pair were drawn in different heats with Smith first in action, looking to build on the solid start she made on day one of competition where she set two PBs in the 100m Breaststroke (SB9).
The Vikings Club member started strong against a fast field, finishing fourth in her heat in 4:58.24s. Smith qualified ninth in the heats, but with a swimmer a late withdrawal in the final she got a reprieve.
Lili-Fox Mason was then off the pace in heat number two, swimming 5:19.61s to place 14th overall and miss out on the final.
Smith was unable to top her heat time in the final, clocking 5:01.00s to finish eighth. The result concludes a solid meet for the 17-year-old who will take major positives from her results as she works towards representing New Zealand at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Cameron Leslie is the sole Kiwi in action on day four of the Championships, contesting the 50m Backstroke (S4).
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Aquablacks Schedule
Day Four Schedule
Men's 50m Backstroke (S4)
Cameron Leslie
Day Five Schedule
Men's 50m Freestyle (S4)
Cameron Leslie
Women's 50m Freestyle (S8)
Tupou Neiufi
Women's 100m Butterfly (S10)
Lili-Fox Mason
Day Six Schedule
Men's 100m Backstroke (S9)
Jesse Reynolds
Day Seven Schedule
Men's 200m Freestyle (S4)
Cameron Leslie
Men's 100m Breaststroke (SB8)
Josh Willmer
Aquablacks Team
Tupou Neiufi (#261) Pukekohe Swim Club
100m Backstroke (S8)
50m, 100m Freestyle (S9)
Jesse Reynolds (#262) Hamilton Aquatics
100m Backstroke (S9)
Cameron Leslie (#272) Whangarei
50m, 100m, 200m Freestyle (S4)
50m Backstroke (S4)
Lili-Fox Mason (#273) Wharenui
100m Butterfly (S10)
400m Freestyle (S10)
Gabriella Smith (#274) Vikings
400m Freestyle (SB9)
100m Breaststroke (SB9)
200m Individual Medley (SB9)
Joshua Willmer (#275) Pukekohe
100m Breaststroke (SB8)
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