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Pool champ makes big splash

Xavier Alessio of Narre Warren South may only be 10-years-old but he is already making waves in the pool.

The Lynbrook Primary School student has been selected to represent Victoria at the School Sport Australia Swimming Championships to be held in Melbourne in July and August.

He has qualified to swim in the 50 metre breaststroke and the A Relay Team for the medley relay.

Past competitors have gone onto compete at the Olympic Games, World Championships and Commonwealth Games.Proud dad Robert Alessio said Xavier was determined in his preparations for the event.

“Here’s hoping that Xavier and his Victorian teammates can achieve their personal goals at a national level to win the Australian title and that Xavier may be representing Australia in the years to come,” he said.

“Xavier would like to acknowledge the support received from his family, friends, the Lynbrook Primary School community as well as his coaches and fellow swimmers at Swimland Swim Club.”

 

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