25-05-2025
Lanark Swimming Club stars make a splash in Manchester with medal haul
The youngsters were in fine form for their club
Lanark Amateur Swimming Club won eight medals at two major events in Manchester and East Kilbride.
Five of the club's national swimmers took part in the City of Manchester Open Meet, with Evi Mackie breaking two 15-year-old club records to take gold in 100m and 200m breaststroke, and she also finished first in 50m freestyle and took bronze in 100m backstroke.
Mackie dipped under the 2.20 mark in the 200m individual medley.
Emily Taylor won silver in 200m backstroke and 200m individual medley.
Lucy Taylor and Orlaith Jeffrey obtained times for the Scottish Summer Meet, while Craig Shaw's performances in recent months have seen him qualify for the first time for the British Summer Meet in Sheffield.
At the West Time Banded Meet in East Kilbride, Olivia Taylor, 11, won silver in 200m individual medley, as did 17-year-old Caitlyn Hamilton in the 100m freestyle.
Clara McMahon and Erin Purdon posted personal best times.
Coach Karen Kelly said: 'It was a great weekend of swimming for the club.
'I never thought I would see Victoria Gourlay's breaststroke records broken, so hats off to Evi.
'The trip to Manchester was worth the 400-mile round trip, and the medal success was fully merited.'
