Umina swimmer wins national medal

Umina resident Ms Carly Chapman was amongst four Central Coast swimmers to win medals at the Special Olympics 8th National Games at the Chandler Aquatic Centre, Brisbane, earlier this month.

All four competitors also collected medals in the relay events at the games, when they swam for NSW.

Duncan Bond and Carly Chapman took silver and bronze medals respectively in the 50m backstroke.

Therese Jackson scored gold in both the 50m and 100m breaststroke events.

Sandy Caruana was six seconds ahead of her nearest competitor with her gold-winning performance in the 50m backstroke, also taking bronze in the 50m butterfly.

Sandy Caruana, Therese Jackson, Duncan Bond and Carly Chapman all train at Gosford Pool with former Australian Paralympics coach Ross Tait.

Press release, October 16 Marion Newall, Gosford Council