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Sport
13 February, 2023
Sweeper sprints to nationals
MAREEBA’S young aquathlon champion Harley Sweeper has returned home from the State Championships in Hervey Bay with a fourth place medal hanging around his neck.
Harley Sweeper took out fourth place in the aquathlon State Championships and will be heading to nationals in Tasmania next month.
Although the weather conditions were tough, Sweeper proved to be tougher, enduring a heat wave and blistering winds throughout the entire race.
His mother, Melinda Sweeper, was concerned the rough waters would be a set back but Sweeper held his position until the finish line.
He will now be preparing to represent Queensland in Devonport, Tasmania for the National Championships next month – a dream come true for the young athlete.
To prepare, Sweeper will be exploring colder water across the Tablelands to climatise to the waters of Tasmania.
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