King' Ely Junior trio win swimming honours

Three King’s Ely Junior swimmers made a splash by winning medals at the Cambridgeshire ASA County Development Championships.

Ben Alderton, 9, Kendle Putter, 10, and Lucas Hilcenko, 10, all competed in the Championships held in Peterborough earlier in June.

Ben competed in both the 200m breaststroke and 50m freestyle. He won a Gold medal in the 200m breaststroke and achieved personal bests in both categories.

Kendle competed in the 100m backstroke and 100m butterfly. She won a Gold medal in the 100m backstroke and achieved a personal best in the 100m butterfly.

Lucas competed in the 200m breaststroke and both the 50m and 200m freestyle. He won a Bronze medal in the 200m breaststroke and achieved a personal best in the 50m freestyle.

Head of King’s Ely Junior, Richard Whymark, said: “To see Ben, Lucas and Kendle compete so well was fantastic. The hours spent training and their eagerness to constantly improve their times paid off. We are very proud of their achievements.”

King's Ely Junior is a co-educational independent day and boarding school for pupils aged 7-13.