Fox makes storming return to the pool

24 Apr 2016

Jonathan Fox (S7) made a storming come back to competition on the second day of competition at the British Para-Swimming International Meet 2016..

The National Performance Centre swimmer has been out of the water for almost two years and announced his return to the world of Para-Swimming with a bang by swimming close to his world record. 

He's secured the number one position going into the final after scoring 960 with a time of 1:10.48. He'll be joined by Ollie Hynd (Nova Centurion) who clocked 1:06.63 with a score of 858 and Stephen Clegg (East Lothian) who touched in 1:02.49 to score 857 points. 

Hannah Russell was back in the water after setting a Rio 2016 qualification time yesterday and swam to the fastest time in the heats of this morning's 100m Backstroke. 

The S12 swimmer clocked 1:07.56 and was ranked top with a total of 939. Bethany Firth (Ards) secured the second spot with a total of 908 after finishing in 1:06.82. Swansea Aquatics' Chloe Davies is third with a time of 1:08.05 and a score of 859.

Team Ipswich swimmer Suzanne Warren (S4) took the touch in the sole heat of the Women’s 50m Backstroke in a time of 1:03.70 and points total of 441.

S3 Sophie Woodward (Nova Centurion) and Kayleigh Haggo S5 (South Ayrshire) finished second and third respectively.