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Three top podium on third day of Victorian Age Championships

Three Kiwi swimmers topped the podium on day three of the Victorian Age Championships in Melbourne.

Joshua Taylor-Martin (Enterprise) was first home in the 15 year old 50m freestyle in 24.22 adding to his win and New Zealand age group record from day two in the 100m freestyle.

He was also second home in the 400m freestyle in 4:04.89.

It was a Kiwi one, two in the girls 14 year old 200m butterfly with Vanessa Ouwehand (Te Awamutu) claiming her fourth win of the meet taking it out in 2:24.84 followed home by Olivia Corrin (Enterprise) in 2:28.91.

Napier Aquahawks swimmer Ruby Adsett picked up her first win at the meet in the 14 year olds 100m freestyle with a time of 58.83.

In the girls 15 year old 100m breaststroke Mary Tate (St Peters) claimed bronze coming home in 1:15.55.

Others in finals on day three were Christopher Chen (Parnell), Benjamin Rowe (Otumoetai), Cole McDowell (Thames), Joshua Gilbert (Stratford), Millie MacDonald (Parnell), Emma Robinson (Te Awamutu), Maxwell Stubbs (Te Awamutu), Michael Woods (Te Awamutu) and Libby Bradley (Greerton).

More than 40 New Zealand swimmers are competing at the Victorian Age Championships which conclude on the Thursday.