The nation’s swimmers dived into the first major competition of the new year in Mpumalanga, as the opening Grand Prix Invitational meet got under way at the Nelspruit Swimming Pool on Friday, 6 January 2023.
15-year-old Jessica Thompson proved the pick of the pack on the opening day, claiming three titles.
Thompson was impressive in claiming victories in the 50m freestyle in 27.19 seconds, the 50m butterfly in 28.09 and the 50m backstroke in 30.86.
Also showing some solid early form was Olympian Rebecca Meder who recently returned from a promising performance at the World Short Course Championships in Melbourne where she reached the 100m individual medley final.
The 20-year-old from Durban claimed victory in the 50m breaststroke in 34.27 (exactly two seconds clear of her nearest challenger) and in the 200m freestyle in 2:05.07 – this time by over four seconds.
“Training has been really good and also tough but I love training hard,” said Meder.
“Coming off a break after getting back from Australia it’s always tough getting back in the pool and training hard but I am so refocused and ready for 2023.”
Photo 1 Caption: 15-year-old Jessica Thompson proved the pick of the pack on the opening day of the Mpumalanga Grand Prix Invitational, claiming three titles on Friday, 6 January 2023. Photo: Swimming SA / Supplied
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