F Teamers Excel at World Champs

Athletes representing Funky Trunks at the World Champs

Our Funky Trunks F-Teamers had a big week at the FINA World Championships. Competing against the best swimmers in the world was a breeze for our boys who came home with some great results. Sam Sheppard started the swimming off in the open water events. After a 32nd placing in the 5km Sam came back to finish a tremendous 6th in the 25km swim!

Sam Sheppard finished 6th in the 25km open water event at the World Champs

On the other side of the swimming spectrum, sprinter Elvis Burrows competed in the 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly finishing in 39th and 32nd place respectively. Omar Pinzon had a busy schedule swimming three events during the week. Omar finished 38th in the 100 backstroke, 22nd in the 200 backstroke and 24th 200 individual medley.

World Championship silver medallist Jayden Hadler wears his Flag Tags

Aussie Jayden Hadler made the semifinals for his main event the 100 butterfly. Jayden finished in 12th place and was chosen to be in the Australian 4x100 medley relay team who won a silver medal! We had more relay success with our freestyle boys Duncan Scott and Kurt Herzog. Representing Great Britain and Australia respectively the boys went head to head in the heats of the 4 x 200 freestyle. Both F-Teamers secured a medal. Kurt returns to Australia with the bronze and Duncan goes back to his native Scotland brandishing gold!

World Championship Silver Medallist Kurt Herzog wears his Dye Hard print

Congratulations to all our F-Teamers for a great week of racing!