Posted by Chris Lambert on 13 Sep 2008 at 09:39
No medal for Louise Watkin - but she did manage to knock 2 seconds off the European record in the 400m Freestyle.
Earlier today, Danielle Watts took to the pool in the Womens 50m Freestyle and set a new Paralympic Record in the S1 class of 1:28.74. Unfortunately as she is swimming above her classification this didn't earn her a place in the final.
Posted by Chris Lambert on 12 Sep 2008 at 09:52
Watkin has reached her third Paralympic final of the week after coming 2nd (behind Natalie Du Toit who set a new Paralympic Reocrd) in the final heat of the Womens 400m Freestyle (S9) in a time of 4:54.46.
Posted by Chris Lambert on 11 Sep 2008 at 13:30
Louise Watkin has won bronze in the final of the SM9 200 Individual Medley. Despite trailing after the Butterfly leg Watkin fought back over the remaining strokes to finish in 2:40.31.
It looks to me like that's a new British Record as well!
Posted by Chris Lambert on 11 Sep 2008 at 05:55
Another good heat swim for Louise Watkin in the 200 IM. She's third fastest heading into the finals later today.
Posted by Chris Lambert on 08 Sep 2008 at 13:55
And it's SILVER for Watkin!
A new Paralympic Record for Du Toit to claim Gold but Louise Watkin fought hard to come from behind in the second 50 to take Silver - just 0.04 seconds ahead of Canada's Stephanie Dixon.
Well done Louise.
Posted by Chris Lambert on 08 Sep 2008 at 09:05
Louise Watkin has got off to a great start at the Water Cube by winning her heat in the Women's S9 100m Freestyle to qualify second fastest for the final behind World Record holder Natalie Du Toit.
The final takes place shortly before 13:30 this afternoon.
Posted by Chris Lambert on 03 Sep 2008 at 12:52
Attention is now turning to the Paralympic Games which get underway with the Opening Ceremony on Saturday.
The region will be represented by two athletes - Danielle Watts from City of Oxford and Redhill & Reigate's Louise Watkin.
Fortunately the finals at the Paralympics will be held in the evening as usual with heats in the morning. Check out the schedule of events to find out when the region's swimmers are competing.
If you want to find out more about the classification system used at the Paralympics have a look at British Swimming's Layman's Guide to Classification.
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Region Qualifiers: Swimming
- Gemma Spofforth (Portsmouth Northsea)
- 100m Backstroke
- 200m Backstroke
- Simon Burnett (Windsor)
- 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay
Region Qualifiers: Sychronised Swimming
Duet:
- Olivia Allison (Rushmoor Synchro)
- Jenna Randall (Rushmoor Synchro)
Region Qualifiers: Disability Swimming
- Danielle Watts (City of Oxford)
- Louise Watkin (Redhill & Reigate)
Region Qualifiers: Diving
- Pete Waterfield (Southampton)
- 10m Individual Platform
- Stacie Powell (Southampton)
- 10m Synchonised Platform
- 10m Individual Platform
- Blake Aldridge (Southampton)
- 10m Synchonised Platform