Swimmers win gold medals for England

Published: 04 April, 2011

Two swimmers from Plymouth College have won gold medals for English Schools at the 40th WISE International held in Dublin. 

Competing against the top swimmers from Wales, Ireland and Scotland, Joe Patching and Oliver Leonard picked up seven gold medals for England between them. 

Sixth former, Joe, won the 100m backstroke and 200m backstroke, setting new senior competition records for both.  He was also part of the senior relay teams that took the champions' titles in the 4x100m medley and 4x100 freestyle events.  Joe took bronze in the 400m freestyle.

In the intermediate competition, Year 11 pupil, Oliver, secured gold for England and set a new competition record in the 100m butterfly.  He also swam in the gold medal-winning teams for the 4x100 medley and 4x100 freestyle relays.  Oliver took silver in the 100m freestyle.

Both boys are part of the Plymouth College elite swimming programme.