St Benedict’s swimmers competed at various SSA Regionals, Nationals and International galas during March and April.
The school congratulated the swimmers who qualified for various competitions and recorded outstanding achievements.
They are:
- Senior Nationals/Olympic trials in Durban – Riccardo di Domenico and Anandt Van Rensburg.
- Level 3 Nationals Port Elizabeth – Keegan Wood, Riccardo di Domenico (one gold, two silvers and a bronze), Enrico Giuricich, Andrew Smith (finals), Anandt Van Rensburg (one silver and two bronze).
- Level 2 Regionals at Ellis Park – Lebone Taukobong took two gold medals and one bronze medal for the 50m freestyle and butterfly, and the 100m butterfly respectively. Other achievers were Trent Graham and James Dhooge.
- Level 1 Regionals in Germiston – Eadin Layzell (finals).
Lebone Taukobong was also selected to represent South Africa at the CANA Swimming Championships held in Mauritius, where he achieved one gold medal as a part of the 200m medley relay team and a silver medal as a part of the 4x50m freestyle relay.
He placed fifth and eighth overall for 50m butterfly and freestyle events.
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