KHALID JHUGROO led the way for Tyldesley SC at the second Central Lancashire Age Group Gala.

The 12-year-old stormed to victory in the 200 IM with a PB and event record.

Gold too for Kelly Banner, who also hit a PB in her 200 IM with silvers for James Gendall and Stephanie Thompson - both in PBs.

In the 10-Year 50 breaststroke Sarah Wood collected a super silver.

Eleven-year-old Mark Hurst produced a super swim for silver (PB) in the 100 backstroke and was fifth in the 50 butterfly, again with a PB. In the same events Liam Whalley was fourth (PB) in the fly and sixth in the backstroke.

Other finalists were Andrew Hurst, fourth in the 14-Year 50 backstroke (PB), sisters Samantha and Michelle Greensmith, both hitting fifth in their swims for the 12-Year 200 IM and 10-Year 50 breaststroke events.

Completing the Tyldesley line-up were Stuart Carlisle, a PB in the 50 breaststroke, and 10-year-old Samantha Thompson.

Samantha swam well at the B Gala at Wigan Pool, taking gold in the 100 freestyle and backstroke, silver in the 100 butterfly and sixth in the 50 freestyle.

Gold also to Samantha Greensmith in the 12-Year 100 breaststroke.

Michelle Greensmith also had a successful day, taking silver in the 10-Year 100 backstroke, fourth in the 50 and 100 freestyles as well as hitting PB in the 100 breaststroke.

Stephanie Thompson, 12, was second in the 100 butterfly.

Bronze went to 12-year-old Christopher Tickle in the 200 IM and 50 freestyle with a PB in the 100 backstroke and Liam Whalley in the 11-Year 100 butterfly.

Another 11-year-old, James Harrison, was fifth in the 50 freestyle, setting PBs in the 100 freestyle and backstroke.

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