Swimmers win gold medals for England - 29/3/10
Published: 29 March, 2010
Three swimmers from Plymouth College have won gold medals for
English Schools at the 39th WISE Home Nations
International held in Glasgow.
Competing against the top swimmers from Wales, Scotland and
Ireland, Joe Patching (16) picked up two gold medals for England
winning the 200m IM (2:09.46) and 100m backstroke (59.06) in the
intermediate event.
In the junior competition, Harry Ackland (14) won gold for
England in the 100m breaststroke (1:08.75) while Jack Smith (14)
claimed gold in the 100m backstroke (1:02.40).
All three boys are part of the Plymouth College/Plymouth Leander
elite swimming programme.
Photograph L to R: Harry Ackland, Joe Patching, Jack Smith.