Local roundup: Schinkelshoek, Wammes compete against world's best
Pain Court’s Gavin Schinkelshoek set three personal bests and broke three club records at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Toronto.
He swam the men’s 100-metre freestyle in 49.90 seconds, setting club records in the 15-17 years and open divisions, and becoming the first WAC swimmer to go under 50 seconds.
- 50 backstroke: 25.18 seconds
- 100 backstroke: 54.18 seconds
Schinkelshoek, 16, placed 20th in the 50 backstroke, 24th in the 100 backstroke and 32nd in the 100 freestyle, competing against Olympic and world champions.
Author's summary: Schinkelshoek sets records at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup.