A TALENTED young synchronised swimmer who trains at Thornbury Leisure Centre has been selected to compete for GB having claimed two medals at the national championships.
Competing in her first competition for the 13-to-15 age group, Grace Cruickshank, 14, secured two medals at the National Age Group Synchronised Swimming Championships in December, with a silver in the team routine with her club City of Bristol and an amazing bronze after placing third of 117 girls for her figures.
Following her success, Grace earned herself a place in the age group GB squad after taking part in the ASA Synchronised Swimming GB trials at Crystal Palace.
Grace, who has trained at the Thornbury Leisure Centre pool for her first solo synchronised swim, before coming seventh in the National Championships, thanked the centre’s staff for the facilities to train.
She added: “I am looking forward to training more this year and the extra pool time at Thornbury Leisure Centre is a huge help towards achieving my goals and improving my ranking.”
Andy Robinson, manager of Thornbury Leisure Centre, said: “Grace is a fantastic athlete, and here at the leisure centre we are delighted to do all we can to support her.
“Through hard work and dedication to her training she has achieved great things - she is a real inspiration.”
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