Fine times for Newton and Housden

REESE Housden and Anna Newton of Dunstable Swimming Club competed at the East Region BAGCAT Championships in Norwich earlier this month.

Newton, 11, took part in the 100m breaststroke, putting in a solid performance in her heat to achieve 15th place in a time of 1.35.94mins.

Housden, 10, the youngest qualifying boy from Bedfordshire, successfully reached the final in every event he swam in.

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He got off to a flying start with a bronze medal in the 100m freestyle with a time of 1.11.24mins which currently ranks him third nationally.

The youngster narrowly missed out on a medal in the 100m breaststroke coming fourth with a time of 1.37.83mins, ranking him fourth nationally.

For the full report and a picture, see the Luton News/Dunstable Gazette on sale now.

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