Excellent Results for Reynolds in Ohio

Jesse Reynolds (Year 11) had a great meet, with some excellent results, at the GTAC Disability Open in Cincinnati, Ohio over 18-20 May.  He achieved five Personal Bests, two x 1st,  two x 2nd & two x 3rd. He also broke two of his own Paralympic National records and gained another.  Jesse now holds 20 PNZ records in his S9 classification.

Specific results:

100mt Back     1.14.33       1st
400mt Free     4.50.08       2nd
100mt Free     1.03.35        3rd
100mt Fly         1.13.20        1st
200mt IM          2.43.32      2nd
50mt Free        28.88          3rd
 
Jesse had an awesome time and said it was a great experience, although 160 disabled swimmers in the pool for warm up was like training in a dodgems race or in the bumper boat pool! Meeting many athletes from different cultures was a great experience; the majority did not speak English, so sign language and charades were the best way to communicate.  The French, Russian & Ecuadorian teams were hotel buddies with the Kiwis, so getting to know them was a load of laughs.
 
Now all Jesse has to do is catch up on his school work!