F-Team At World Juniors!

The picturesque Mediterranean resort city of Netanya, Israel, hosted the prestigious World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships from September 4- 9, 2023. This championship was a thrilling showcase of emerging talent in the pool with some incredible times posted. Our Aussie F-Teamers Isabella Boyd and Iona Anderson recently returned home having posted incredible results on their first world outing!

Iona was crowned World Junior Champion in the Womens 50 backstroke in a blistering time of  28.01, setting a new personal best. Her time would have her finishing in the top 8 at the recent World Swimming Championships. Iona also had an awesome swim in the 100 Backstroke where she touched second to win silver in a time of 59.88 - her first sub-minute swim. It also was a gold and silver for the Aussies in the relay leaving her thrilled with her achievement!

Iona approached the competition fully prepared and stated that she simply wanted to enjoy the experience. The podium finishes served as welcome bonuses. It was the culmination of big season for Iona as she now recharges before focusing on her training for the upcoming Olympic Trials. It will be hugely exciting to see how she performs in the future.

Isabella Boyd from Nunawading Swimming Club in Victoria had an incredible campaign as well claiming 5th in the Women's 50 Butterfly with a massive PB as well as placing 7th in the Women's 100 Butterfly with an awesome sub minute time of 59.62. In the 200m IM, Isa finished 11th. She was also a vital member of the Australian relay teams claiming silver in the mixed medley relay as well as becoming World Junior Champion in the Womens 4x100 Medley relay. In both teams Isa swam the fly leg.

Isa was immensely proud to represent Australia on the international stage and to stand atop the podium, singing the national anthem with her relay teammates. Isa knows the hard work is worth it and she's gearing up for more racing as the summer competitions start in Victoria and across Australia in the months ahead.

We are so proud of our F-Team girls!