Midlands success for Sandwell swimmers
Masters squad return from Coventry with a medal haul
Sandwell Aquatics’ Masters squad delivered a major medal haul at the Midlands Masters Regional Championships, writes Gabriel Mills.
Stuart Steele, Diane Asbury, Josh Walmsley and Steven Dunn were among those to taste success as the swimming club brought home 32 gold, 17 silver and two bronze medals, plus three golds and a silver in the relay events.
Swimmers aged from 19 to 83 years old raced across distances from 50m to 1,500m in all four strokes at the event in Coventry.
Steele and Asbury secured top spot in the 1,500m freestyle event, while Josh Walmsley and Steven Dunn achieved gold in the fast-paced 50m backstroke.
Harry Badnell finished first in the 200m backstroke and Jude Denning had the same success in the 100m butterfly while a single second separated Sandwell’s golden relay swim from second-placed Birmingham in the mixed 200m freestyle.
While 2026 brought success to Sandwell, in 2024, just four swimmers competed for the club at the Masters, a stark contrast to the team of 15 that raced this year as the team continues to grow.
Sandwell Aquatics Club also have the pleasure of calling the Commonwealth Games legacy pool home and will host their first Masters meet there on May 10.
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