Wauchope swimmer Morgan Jean has finished with an astounding five gold medals after sweeping all before him at the Swimming North Coast Short Course Championships in Forster on June 15, 16.
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Competing in the multi-class category, Morgan was simply too strong for the competition.
He claimed gold in the 50 metre butterfly, freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke along with the 100 metre freestyle event.
He also competed in the individual medley open event finishing eighth.
The year 10 student at Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus has also gained access to the North Coast Academy of Sports squad, in a boost for his swimming future.
Morgan's mum Tania said it took the 17-year-old a bit of time to enjoy swimming.
"He started swimming lessons from a young age but it wasn't until he reach about year 5 that he actually starting to enjoy it," she said.
"His times in short course racing are not always his best but he was really pleased to come away from Forster with five medals.
"Short course racing requires more turns, more concentration on breathing, kicking and stroke counts.
"There is always a lot of things going on his head (in short course events) and his times over the longer course racing are always better."
Those better times have also seen him qualify for the INAS global games to be held in Brisbane in October.
Qualifying times for these events are taken from long course events.
Tania says Morgan uses short course racing as experience for improving his long course times.
Morgan currently trains five times a week in the pool with some added dry land training programs built in.
This is a fantastic program and Morgan is very lucky to be accepted into this program.
- Tania Jean
In further good news for his training, Morgan has also joined the North Coast Academy of Sport squad based in Lismore, Tania said.
"This is a fantastic program and Morgan is very lucky to be accepted into this program," she said.
"It means he will have a targeted swim program in place and that will help him focus on the things he needs to build on.
"During the trials, it was picked up that Morgan has to work on his flexibility and his endurance. However, it was also noted that he is a very strong, very precise swimmer and accurate in his skills.
"This program will be very good for him."
Tania said Morgan was 'pretty excited' about joining the NCAS program but is aware he has plenty of hard work ahead of him.
"He was really stretched during the trials and for him to go further in the sport he will have to change it up and do more," she added.
While Morgan's favourite strokes are freestyle and butterfly, he has recently started enjoying individual medley events.
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