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Young impresses at UniSport Nationals Sydney open

May 19, 2025 12:16 pm

Tolu Young

Fijian swimmer Tolu Young delivered outstanding performances at the 2025 UniSport Nationals Sydney Open, held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

Competing in the Men’s 15&O category, Young demonstrated both speed and consistency across multiple events, earning recognition as one of the top contenders in the pool.

In the 50-metre backstroke event, Young placed 4th overall out of a competitive field of 123 swimmers. He recorded a final time of 22.62 seconds, an improvement of 0.09 seconds from his entry time of 22.71.

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Starting the event seeded 7th, Young showed strong progression through the heats and prelims before narrowly missing the podium in the finals.

Young also competed in the 50-metre butterfly. Entering with a seed time of 24.47 seconds, he posted a personal best of 24.33 in the finals, securing a 7th-place finish and shaving 0.14 seconds off his entry time.

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