Palmer impresses again at International Meet

Putteridge SC swimmer Lawrence Palmer was in action at the British Gas International Meet held at the Manchester Aquatics Centre last week.
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The 21-year-old went in both the 50m and 100m breastroke heats, clocking 29.34secs for 13th in the 50m and then 1.04.52mins in the 100, to finish 15th.

He didn’t reach either final, but on reflection, Palmer said: “It was a good competition and was on par with what I wanted to achieve.

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“My times were quicker than this time last year so I was very happy as I am in the middle of a very heavy training load ready for the National Championships in six weeks time.

Meanwhile, club-mate Jordan Batson timed 31.42secs in the Men’s Open 50m breastroke heats as he finished 42nd.

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