Ontario Youth Team to Portland, Oregon-a medal for Sarah!
Sarah Mclean will be coming home with a bronze medal , as she swam the third leg of Team Ontario’s 4 x200 freestyle relay, which finished third.
Individually, Sarah finished 9th in the prelims of the 50 freestyle in a time of 26.53, and then in the B final went on to finish 15th overall in a time of 26.54. This is a very good achievement for Sarah, since the age group at this meet is 18 & under, and Sarah is only 14.
Sarah also swam the 100 freestyle ( 58.42) the 200 backstroke ( 2:24.21) and the 200 freestyle (2:09.64), and led of Swim Ontario’s B 4 x 100 freestyle relay in a time of 57.78.
Congratulations Sarah.
Sarah McLean, (AG1 group) has been named to the Ontario Youth Team that will travel to Portland Oregon in December. The Ontario team will race at the Paul Bergen Junior International Invitational meet on Dec. 11-13th, 2009.
Sarah was one of three female Ontario swimmers selected in her year of birth. Selection was based on the sum of FINA points of three events, comprised of 2 different strokes, for the 2009 long course season. Sarah’s selection was for a combination of points for the 50 and 100 freestyle, and the 100 backstroke.
Congratulations Sarah!
