20/04/2026
Australian Championships β Wrap Up πββοΈ
What an incredible couple of weeks itβs been for Thomas and Coach Karen.
From sharing warm-up lanes with swimming idols to navigating the intensity of a packed age national meet, itβs been an unforgettable experience.
Stepping onto a much bigger competitive stage than heβs used to, Thomas handled himself with real courage, professionalism and should be proud of his performances.
Thomas kicked off his Nationals campaign in the Australian Open 50m Freestyle, delivering an outstanding swim and a new PB. He finished 60th Australian and 69th overall out of 112 open swimmers, breaking his own ASSC club recordβa fantastic start heading into the Age Championships.
At Australian Age, Thomas represented the NT in the 15β16yrs Mixed Medley Relay, swimming the butterfly leg in a personal best split.
His individual events 16yrs Boys followed:
β’ 100m Freestyle: A strong swim, placing 41st Australian and 46th overall out of 70 swimmers
β’ 50m Freestyle: A tightly contested race, finishing 20th Australian and 22nd overall out of 71 swimmers
β’ Butterfly: Another PB to close out his meet, placing 24th Australian and 27th overall out of 52 swimmers, once again breaking his ASSC club record.
There is some incredible talent emerging in Australian swimming and the Territory can be proud to have athletes from Alice Springs and the Top End competing on the national stage.
While swimmers are supported by families, coaches, clubs and club sponsors, ultimately it comes down to the individual in the water and what a fantastic job they all did.
Congratulations, Thomas. You represented your club and Alice Springs with pride.