Editorial content for the 2019 World Championships coverage is sponsored by FORM Swim Goggles.
See full event coverage.
Follow FORM on Instagram at @FORMSwim #swimwithform
The first eight athletes to qualify for the Australian swim team heading to July’s World Swimming Championships in South Korea have been named, as Swimming Australia finalizes its open water representatives.
Comprising of four male and four female swimmers, Kareena Lee (Noosa), Nick Sloman (Noosa), Mackenzie Brazier (Noosa), Chloe Gubecka (Kawana Waters), Bailey Armstrong (Kawana Waters), Hayden Cotter (Lawnton), Kai Edwards (TSS Aquatics) and Chelsea Gubecka (Yeronga Park), have all secured their seat to Yeosu.
Their selection comes after the conclusion of Swimming Australia’s two qualifying events – the first and second legs of FINA’s Marathon Swim World Series in Doha and Seychelles.
Both Lee and Sloman have made a blistering start to the 2019 season, claiming national 10km titles in January in Adelaide, Midmar Mile honours in South Africa in February and both receiving a silver medal in a stage of the world swim series – Lee in Doha and Sloman in Seychelles.
Providing experience to the team, the duo will also be joined by a host of new Dolphins, with Brazier, Cotter, Armstrong, Edwards and Chloe Gubecka making their Australian senior debut.
Swimming Australia’s General Manager – Paralympic and Open Water Programs, Adam Pine, commended the athletes on their accomplishment.
“I’d like to congratulate our eight open water swimmers who will represent Australia at the World Championships in July,” Pine said.
“The results of all Australians at the World Series event in the Seychelles shows our depth and potential and we’re looking forward to continuing this form into the World Championships in South Korea.
“They’ve all put in a lot of hard work to get to this point and I have no doubt between now and champs they’ll continue to train intensely so they’re prepared to take on the best in the world in eight weeks’ time.
“Also, with Tokyo 2020 around the corner, this meet gives our 10km swimmers the chance to qualify for the Olympic team, spurring on fierce and tough competition in a strong international field.”
Head Coach Ron McKeon will accompany the team as well as fellow coaches John Rodgers (Noosa), Robert Van Der Zant (Yeronga Park) and Michael Sage (Kawana Waters).
Swimming Australia Open Water World Championships Team:
- Bailey Armstrong (Kawana Waters)
- Mackenzie Brazier (Noosa)
- Hayden Cotter (Lawnton)
- Kai Edwards (TSS Aquatics)
- Chelsea Gubecka (Yeronga Park)
- Chloe Gubecka (Kawana Waters)
- Kareena Lee (Noosa)
- Nick Sloman (Noosa)
— The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with Swimming Australia. For press releases and advertising inquiries please contact Advertising@SwimmingWorld.com.
.jpg "2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships--Presented by FORM Swim Goggles - logo"){kind=logo}
- 2017 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- OFFICIAL MEET PAGE
- WATCH RACE VIDEOS
- LIVE STREAM
- DAY 1 SWIMMING RESULTS
- DAY 2 SWIMMING RESULTS
- DAY 3 SWIMMING RESULTS
- DAY 4 SWIMMING RESULTS
- DAY 5 SWIMMING REULTS
- DAY 6 SWIMMING RESULTS
- DAY 7 SWIMMING RESULTS
- DAY 8 SWIMMING RESULTS
- RESULTS FOR ALL AQUATIC SPORTS
- DAY 8 PRELIMS HEAT SHEETS
- DAY 8 FINALS START LISTS
- FORM Swim for Coaches
- FORM Swim Sponsorships
- FORM Swim Contests
- FORM Swim Media
Hi there. Thank you…Great article.