Super Zach stars at his first ever national swimming championships

By Jill Dando News

A brilliant young swimmer has starred at the English National Summer Swimming Championships with his personal best.

Zach Powell, of The King Alfred School Academy, in Highbridge, Somerset travelled to Sheffield where he competed in the 1,500-metre freestyle in his first ever National event.

Coach Sara Dykes says: “He was in the first heat and swam brilliantly to record a 28.40-second personal best of 17.55.60, this meant he finished 7th in the 14-year age group.”

“It also ranks him as first in Somerset County, in the same age group.”

Zach trains at Burnham-On-Sea Swim and Sports Academy,

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Sara told Burnham-on-sea.com: “He was obviously a bit nervous, but once he dived in, he was very positive and his split times were really consistent.”

“It was a brilliant first swim at a National meet and I couldn’t be more proud!”

Proud mum Steph Powell said that the opportunity for him to watch the race back on the live streaming was a real bonus.

Zach is now back in light training ready to begin the new season in September.

Story from http://www.burnham-on-sea.com

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