Swimmer and coach highly commended in Devon sports awards
Published: 21 February, 2012
Just weeks after achieving the Olympic qualifying time for
Lithuania, Plymouth College elite swimmer, Ruta Meilutyte, 14, has
been highly commended in the Sports Performer of the Year category
of the Devon Sports Awards. Her coach, Plymouth College
Director of Swimming, Jon Rudd, was highly commended in the Coach
of the Year (Senior) section.
Held at Sandy Park, Exeter, the Awards were organised by Active
Devon and recognised athletes, clubs, teams, coaches and volunteers
from an extensive and diverse range of sports from across the
county. The prizes were presented by Gorgs Geikie, British
no.1 lady pistol shooter and Keryn Seal, a member of England's
blind football squad.
Both Ruta and Jon were runners-up at the Herald Sports
Personality of the Year Awards in December.