World Champs in Melbourne
F-Teamers from around the world are landing in Melbourne, the home of FUNKITA, ready to compete at the 2022 World Short Course Championships and we can't wait to see them in action. Custom APEX Predator X suits have been delivered and the athletes are ready to pull them on and race for their country. Get to know your favourite F-Teamers and be sure to hop on their socials to cheer them on and show your support!
Mikayla Smith
IG: @mikayla_msmith
DOB: 6/10/1998
Best Event: 200m Breaststroke
Events at Worlds: 200m Breaststroke
Career Highlights:
• Qualifying for the World SC team at the recent nationals
• Competing at the US Opens earlier this year with the Australian A team
• 5th in the 200m Breaststroke at the Tokyo Olympic trials
Imogen Clark
IG: @imogen_clark7
DOB: 1/6/1999
Event: 50m Breaststroke
Events at Worlds: Unsure at this stage
Career Highlights:
• Breaking her own British Record at the Comm Games in front of a home crowd
• Silver at her Team GB debut at the European Championships in 2018
Lara van Niekerk
IG: @lara_vn_
DOB: 13/5/2003
Best Events: 50m and 100m Breaststroke
Events at Worlds: 50m and 100m Breaststroke
Career Highlights:
• Gold in the 50m & 100m Breaststroke at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
• World Champs bronze in the 50m Breaststroke in 2022
• African record holder in the 50m Breaststroke in both LC and SC
• Broke the Commonwealth Games record 3x in the 50m Breaststroke
Emily Visagie
IG: @emilyvisagie
DOB: 8/1/1998
Best event: 200m Breaststroke
Events at Worlds: 50m Butterfly, 200m Breaststroke
Career highlights:
• 7th Place in the 200m Breaststroke at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
• Winning 5 medals at the World Cups in 2021
• Making her first international competition at the age of 16
