Age group records for Sammut

Mark Sammut, currently studying and training at Kelly College in England, broke two age group 'D' records in the 50m and 100m backstroke while competing in Glasgow during the Scottish National Championships held last month. Sammut swam the 50m in a...

Mark Sammut, currently studying and training at Kelly College in England, broke two age group 'D' records in the 50m and 100m backstroke while competing in Glasgow during the Scottish National Championships held last month.

Sammut swam the 50m in a time of 29.08 to better his own record of 29.19 which he had done in Lyon, France, in March. In the 100m, he clocked 1:02.65 also bettering his own record of 1:02.88 which he had set in Millfield during the UK South West Championships in May.

Sammut placed 23rd in the open 50m backstroke out of 55 swimmers and fifth in the 100m backstroke in the U-16 category out of 102 swimmers. He also registered a personal best time in the 100m butterfly when he clocked 1.00.12, placing a very creditable sixth from 88 swimmers in this event.

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