{"id":174370,"date":"2018-03-08T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/174370\/lifesavers-show-off-their-skills-at-champs\/"},"modified":"2018-03-08T13:34:47","modified_gmt":"2018-03-08T11:34:47","slug":"lifesavers-show-off-their-skills-at-champs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/03\/08\/lifesavers-show-off-their-skills-at-champs\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifesavers show off their skills at champs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Germiston\u2019s lifesaving sisters Tyler and Jordan Hughes, who swim for the Boksburg Aquatic Saints Swimming and Lifesaving Club, made a splash at the Gauteng Lifesaving Championships, held at the Hillcrest Pool in Pretoria.<\/p>\n

Despite the intense heat of the weekend Tyler walked away with three gold medals and set three personal best times, while Jordan won a gold medal and four silver medals, also setting three personal best times.<\/p>

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Tyler\u2019s results:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Gold in 100m rescue medley in a time of one minute and 36.11 seconds.<\/p>

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\u2022 Gold in 100m obstacle swim in a time of one minute and 17.68 seconds.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Gold in 50m manikin carry in a time of 44.16 seconds.<\/p>\n

Tyler also competed in the 100m manikin carry with fins finishing in one minute and 22.66 seconds.<\/p>\n

Jordan\u2019s results:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Germiston\u2019s Jordan Hughes (16, left) won one gold medal and four silver medals at the Gauteng Lifesaving Championships. Here she shares the podium with Deborah Dredge and Lia Seagrave-Sutton.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2022 Gold in 200m super lifesaver in a time of three minutes and 2.05 seconds.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Silver in 100m rescue medley in a time of one minute and 35.32 seconds.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Silver in the 200m obstacle swim in a time of two minutes and 50.63 seconds.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Silver in the 100m manikin carry with fins in a time of one minute and 17.36 seconds.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Silver in the 50m manikin carry in a time of 48.33 seconds.<\/p>\n

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The Boksburg Aquatic Saints were the overall winners of the Gauteng Championships with 691 points, with Aqua Martina Swimming Club coming in second with 504 points and Senathla Lifesaving Club rounding out the podium finishes with 490 points.<\/p>\n

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