Competitive ocean swimmers are back making waves once again, with the sell-out Portsea Swim Classic heralding the return of major Victorian open water swim events.
Around 2000 competitors hit the water at the Mornington Peninsula on Saturday for the “Classic” 1.5-kilometre event and “Gold” 2.5-kilometre swim.
The Classic is the first mass ocean swim to take place this year.
Our very own Dominique Hart and Jesse Coulson did us proud, crossing the line first as overall female and male champions.
The day represented a double highlight for Dominique, as she took out both major women’s distance events.
“It was such a fun race, but so close at the end,” Hart said after her win in the prestige 1.5-kilometre race in a time of 17 minutes and three seconds.
“It was a sprint right to the end. I wasn’t sure if I had won it. But it is pretty cool.”
Jesse said he was “stoked” to win the 1.5-kilometre men’s Classic for the first time, finishing in just 15 minutes and 51 seconds.
“I was hoping for a podium finish, but this is pretty amazing,” he said.
These are amazing results, and the club is truly proud of these young people’s achievements and dedication. Well done to them, and also to our sensational coaches for preparing them so well.
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