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.
