Chloe represents Kingfishers on the national stage

A week of racing at the Swim England Summer National Meet has concluded with Kingsbridge qualifier Chloe Morris reaching two national finals, placing fifth on both occasions.

With many of the club’s younger swimmers watching along via YouTube, Chloe’s first event was the 100m Breaststroke. She stormed to a two-second personal best time and qualified for a final in her very first national level swim. 

She then lowered her heat time in the final with another PB to place fifth. 

Kingsbridge Kingfishers Swimming Club Head Coach Karen Dorey alongside star swimmer Chloe

After a two day break, Chloe returned to the Ponds Forge pool in Sheffield with Head Coach Karen Dorey for the 200 Individual Medley. To the cheers of many back at home, she touched first in her heat - but it was not quite fast enough to reach her second final.

The final day of racing saw Chloe take on the 200m Breaststroke. Chloe is the regional champion in this event, but was fortunate to squeeze into the final in 10th place. 

She returned in the afternoon and produced a much better final swim, recording a three second PB to finish in fifth once more - much higher than her heat ranking.

A spokesperson for KKSC said: "Chloe joined Kingfishers in 2022 after some time in Quayside Leisure Centre’s swim school. She has made incredible improvements each season thanks to her dedication and effort in training that is admired by so many who train alongside her.

"Head Coach Karen - who once swam in a national breaststroke final herself - has guided Chloe towards becoming only the eighth KKSC swimmer to reach national level. 

"Chloe’s swimming development will be furthered next season when she joins Millfield School, who have one of the strongest swimming squads in the country, and have previously trained several Olympic swimmers such as Mark Foster and James Guy. 

"KKSC would like to wish Chloe and her family all of the very best on their move to Somerset, and thanks them for their part in growing the club over the past few years.

"Kingfishers are now on a training break until September, getting some much earned rest before tackling the next exciting swimming season."