Phiangkhwan “Eing” Pawapotako Blitzes Competition At Asian Age Group Championships

Photo Courtesy: British International School

The 8th Asian Age Group Championships took place 1-7 October 2015 at Assumption University in Bangkok.

Representing the BISP JSA Swim Academy, part of the British International School, Phuket (BISP), were Phiangkhwan “Eing” Pawapotako, swimming for Thailand, and Year 13 student Jeremy Lim, part of Team Philippines. Accompanying them was Head Coach Simon Jones, who was named coach for the Thailand swim team at the championships.

Eing was first to shine in the pool on day one of the competition, winning gold in the Women’s 50m breaststroke in a new Thailand national record time of 33.22 seconds.

On day two of racing, she then won her second gold in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke in a new Thailand national record of 1min 10.80, followed by silver in the Women’s 200m IM in a new personal best time of 2min 17.31.

On the third day, Eing took the honours in the 200m Breaststroke, winning in a time of 2min 32.34, and just a few minutes later taking a 4th place finish in the Women’s 400m IM in a 4min 53.81.

Later that same day, Eing took a bronze in the Women’s 200m Backstroke with a time of 2min 20.71 behind China’s gold medalist, and South East Asian (SEA) Games starlet Nguyen Vien Thi Ann, from Vietnam.

On the final day of racing, Eing added another bronze medal to her collection in the Women’s 100m Backstroke in a time of 1min 04.78, bringing her total to three golds, one silver and two bronze medals at this competition.

Though proud of his swimmers’ achievements, Coach Jones lamented the fact that more medals could have been won.

“Had BISP had a few more of its swimmers selected by their countries, we could have also added to our silverware with a number of golds, silvers and bronzes there for the taking, well within our teams abilities.

“These championships were a great meet overall and served as a chance to race some of Asia’s finest age group swimmers.

“The opportunity to race some strong competitors, of equal age, early on in the season was a confidence boost for us, and all after just six weeks of aerobic base training so far.

“Congrats are also extended to BISP swimmer Jeremy Lim who posted a 2min 12 in the Men’s 200m Butterfly, and a 57.46 in the 100m event, starting his final year of high school on the right foot as he sets his eyes on SEA Age Championships in December”.

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For more information about the BISP JSA Swim Academy, visit bisphuket.ac.th/bisp-jsa-swim-academy, follow the team’s Facebook page at facebook.com/swimphuket, or contact Head Coach Simon Jones: aquatics@bisphuket.ac.th

British International School contributed to this article. To reach our audience with news, contact us at newsmaster@swimmingworldmagazine.com.

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محمد ابوبكر

8 years ago

nice