Timothy Hodge Triples in Multi Class Australian Age Championships

SYDNEY – Timothy Hodge has taken further steps to set himself up as the standout athlete of the meet, picking up three more gold medals and a silver on the second day of multi class (MC) racing at the Australian Age Championships.

In the morning session, Hodge was first in the boys’ 11-14 years 50m freestyle MC in 28.17 seconds (710 points), and then backed up his win with another gold in the 100m butterfly MC 10 minutes later.

“I’m pretty happy with how I have been going so far,” Hodge said. “I was hoping for better results in my earlier swims but I’m pretty happy. I’m really hoping to do well in the 100 back and get a PB – and do well in all my swims.”

The 14-year-old from Patrician Brothers school in Blacktown added two more medals to his growing tally when he won the 11-14 years 100m backstroke MC and took silver in the 50m 11-14 years breaststroke MC in the afternoon session.

Jenna Jones showed why she is on her road to Rio, winning the girls’ 11-14 yeas 50m freestyle in the morning session with plenty left in the tank.

The 14-year-old vision impaired swimmer touched the wall in 30.10 seconds, to earn 753 points, despite what she described as a bad finish.

“My taper missed me a bit at the end, so I slowed down which meant that I didn’t get the time that I wanted,” she said. “But I’m pretty happy with it.”

Like Hodge, Jones also added to her medal collection in the afternoon session, collecting two more gold in the 11-14 years 100m backstroke MC and 11-14 years 50m breaststroke MC.

Medallists in morning session:

Girls’ 15/16 Years 100m Backstroke Multi Class

1. Emily Beecroft (S9), Traralgon VIC, 1:19.84 (654 pts)
2. Jaime-Lee Getson (S14), Melton VIC, 1:17.13 (647 pts)
3. Nicole Miro (S10), Menai NSW, 1:16.80 (632 pts)

Boys’ 15/16 Years Backstroke Multi Class

1. Liam Schluter (S14), Kawana Waters QLD, 1:08.62 (683 pts)
2. Aidan Yourell (S10), Richmond Valley NSW, 1:10.13 (627 pts)
3. Callum Sanderson (S1), West Wallsend NSW, 1:11.75 (598 pts)

Girls’ 11-14 Years 50m Freestyle Multi Class

1. Jenna Jones (S13), Auburn NSW, 30.10 (753 pts)
2. Keira Stephens (S9), Hervey Bay QLD, 33.09 (676 pts)
3. Paige Leonhardt (S10), Unattached NSW, 32.17 (644 pts)

Boys’ 11-14 Years 50m Freestyle Multi Class

1. Timothy Hodge (S9), Unattached NSW, 28.17 (710 pts)
2. Darcy Gilson (S14), Singleton NSW, 28.88 (614 pts)
3. Ben Robbins (S15), Cherrybrook Carlile NSW, 27.65

Girls’ 17/18 Years 100m Freestyle Multi Class

1. Jade Lucy (S14), SLC Aquadot NSW, 1:06.79 (751 pts)
2. Megan Botha (S14), CA Tritons VIC, 1:07.68 (722 pts)
3. Elizabeth Slack (S9), Lane Cove NSW, 1:10.04 (663 pts)

Boys’ 17/18 Years 100m Freestyle Multi Class

1. Rohan Bright (S7), Aquaburn NSW, 1:15.16 (517 pts)
2. Keiren Weston (S9), Alligators of Armidale NSW, 1:08.25 (511 pts)
3. William Baker (S7), Blayney NSW, 1:18.83 (448 pts)

Girls’ 15/16 Years 100m Breaststroke Multi Class

1. Kate Wilson (SB6), Kingscliff NSW, 1:50.60 (644 pts)
2. Kendall Williams (SB9), Novocastrian NSW, 1:29.27 (640 pts)
3. Emily Beecroft (SB9), Traralgon VIC, 1:30.28 (619 pts)

Boys’ 15/16 Years 100m Breaststroke Multi Class

1. Solomon Coleman (SB14), Southside Aquatics QLD, 1:21.62 (545 pts)
2. Liam Schluter (SB14), Kawana Waters QLD, 1:21.75 (543 pts)
3. Patrick Getson (SB14), Melton VIC, 1:25.97 (467 pts)

Girls’ 11-14 Years 100m Butterfly Multi Class

1. Talea Fernance (S14), Wingham NSW, 1:21.89 (616 pts)
2. Sarah Keenahan (S6), Nepean Aquatic NSW, 1:54.21 (478 pts)
3. Paige Leonhardt (S10), Unattached SW, 1:22.95 (458 pts)

Boys’ 11-14 Years 100m Butterfly Multi Class

1. Timothy Hodge (S9), Unattached NSW, 1:05.96 (724 pts)
2. Liam Bekric (S12), Norwood SA, 1:07.96 (585 pts)
3. Noah Robinson (S9), TSS Aquatics QLD, 1:18.10 (436 pts)

Medallists in afternoon session:

Girls’ 17/18 Years 50m Butterfly Multi Class
1. Amanda Fowler (S13), SLC Aquadot NSW, 34.40 (693 pts)
2. Jade Lucy (S14), SLC Aquadot NSW, 38.45 (512 pts)
3. Megan Botha (S14), CA Tritons VIC, 40.76 (429 pts)

Boys’ 17/18 Years 50m Butterfly Multi Class
1. Keiren Weston (S9), Alligators of Armidale NSW, 34.71 (481 pts)
1. Rohan Bright (S7), Aquaburn NSW, 37.63 (481 pts)
3. William Baker (S7), Blayney NSW, 38.75 (441 pts)

Girls’ 11-14 Years 100m Backstroke Multi Class
1. Jenna Jones (S13), Auburn NSW, 1:18.68 (626 pts)
2. Madeleine McTernan (S14), Coffs Harbour NSW, 1:21.53 (557 pts)
3. Talea Fernance (S14), Wingham NSW, 1:21.53 (548 pts)

Boys’ 11-14 Years 100m Backstroke Multi Class
1. Timothy Hodge (S9), Unattached NSW, 1:07.02 (782 pts)
2. Alex Kirchner (S15), Nunawading VIC, 1:12.64 (527 pts)
3. Peter Brown (S10), Gullivers Coomera QLD,

Girls’ 15/16 Years 50m Freestyle Multi Class
1. Emily Beecroft (S9), Traralgon VIC, 30.95 (826 pts)
2. Amy Cook (S14), SLC Aquadot NSW, 30.16 (750 pts)
3. Nicole Miro (S10), Menai NSW, 31.59 (680 pts)

Boys’ 15/16 Years 50m Freestyle Multi Class
1. Liam Schluter (S14), Kawana Waters QLD, 27.03 (749 pts)
2. Callum Sanderson (S1), West Wallsend NSW, 27.45 (715 pts)
3. Matthew Hearne (S10), Wests Illawarra NSW, 27.36 (607 pts)

Girls’ 17/18 Years 50m Backstroke Multi Class
1. Elizabeth Slack, Lane Cove NSW, 36.86 (759 pts)
2. Amanda Fowler, SLC Aquadot NSW, 35.95 (746 pts)
3. Megan Botha, CA Tritons VIC, 43.35 (389 pts)

Boys’ 17/18 Years 50m Backstroke Multi Class
1. Keiren Weston (S9), Alligators of Armidale, 39.45 (431 pts)
2. William Baker (S7), Blayney NSW, 45.93 (356 pts)
3. Colin Jackson (S14), West Coast WA, 42.68 (340 pts)

Girls’ 11-14 Years 50m Breaststroke Multi Class
1. Jenna Jones (SB13), Auburn NSW, 38.77 (819 pts)
2. Paige Leonhardt (SB9), Unattached NSW, 39.70 (750 pts)
3. Keira Stephens (SB9), Hervey Bay QLD, 41.49 (657 pts)

Boys’ 11-14 Years 50m Breaststroke Multi Class
1. Liam Bekric (SB12), Norwood SA, 32.87 (800 pts)
2. Timothy Hodge (SB8), Unattached NSW, 36.93 (625 pts)
3. Darcy Gilson (SB14), Singleton NSW, 39.37 (pts)

Girls’ 15/16 Years 100m Butterfly Multi Class
1. Amy Cook (S14), SLC Aquadot NSW, 1:17.36 (730 pts)
2. Nikesha Harding (S14), Aquablitz Toongabbie, 1:18.45 (700 pts)
3. Emily Beecroft (S9), Traralgon VIC, 1:16.73 (658 pts)

Boys’ 15/16 Years 100m Butterfly Multi Class
1. Matthew Hearne (S10), Wests Illawarra NSW, 1:04.13 (665 pts)
2. Aidan Yourell (S10), Richmond Valley NSW, 1:06.70 (591 pts)
3. Cordell Isherwood, Unattached NSW, 1:26.31 (551 pts)

Girls’ 17/18 Years 50m Breaststroke Multi Class
1. Amanda Fowler (SB13), SLC Aquadot NSW, 40.92 (696 pts)
2. Jade Lucy (SB14), SLC Aquadot NSW, 45.19 (461 pts)
3. Katelyn Smith (SB14), Woy Woy NSW, 48.23 (380 pts)

Boys’ 17/18 Years 50m Breaststroke Multi Class
1. Rohan Bright (SB7), Aquaburn NSW, 43.13 (588 pts)
2. William Baker (SB7), Blayney NSW, 46.50 (469 pts)
3. Liam England (SB9), Ringwood VIC, 39.72 (396 pts)

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