Tag: Thomas Fraser-Holmes
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Thomas Fraser-Holmes toughs it out after two drowning tragedies
According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Thomas Fraser-Holmes was part of the search party to recover the body of 14-year-old Matthew Barclay, who drowned at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships on March 28 on the Gold Coast, just 10 days after Thomas-Fraser had beaten Thorpe and all other rivals in the most publicised event…
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Ian Thorpe 50.53 and 21st in the 100 free prelims, out of the Olympics
After a disappointing swim in the mens 100 freestyle preliminaries at the Australian Olympic Trials, it is now official that Ian Thorpe will not get to compete at the London Olympics. On a more positive note, Leisel Jones qualified with a time of 1:07.64 in the 100 breaststroke, yesterday evening, behind Leiston Pickett in 1:06.88,…
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Fraser-Holmes and Napoleon unfazed by Thorpe
With the big moment of truth coming up, the Australian Men’s 200 freestyle prelims Friday morning, semis in the evening and then finals Saturday night, it is time for a bit of polite and respectful trash talk, from two who’ve already qualified :-) And the 20-year-old Fraser-Holmes said he would treat 29-year-old Thorpe as simply…
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Fraser-Holmes sets Australian Record on 1st night of Olympic Trials
On the first night of the Australian Olympic Trials, Thomas Fraser-Holmes managed to absolutely demolish the Australian record in the 400 IM, with a time of 4:11.81 where Justin Norris’s record from 2004 was 4:15.20. Daniel Tranter finished also qualifying in 4:16.38, while Stephanie Rice and Blair Evans qualified in the women’s event in 4:33.45…