By a fraction of a second a 26-year-old swimming record at Parkes East Public School has tumbled.
Saxon Gosper is the new record holder in the 11 years 50m butterfly with a time of 50.12 seconds, set at the school's swimming carnival on February 13.
The previous record was held by Robert Weaver in 1999 with a time of 50.56.
That's a difference of just 0.44 of a second.
Robert is the son of long-time swimming coach Barbara Weaver, who just so happens to be Saxon’s coach.
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"I am absolutely delighted for him," Barbara said.
"I coached Robert too - I was coach at the pool and mum at home."
Barbara has been coaching Saxon for a couple of years and said he is enthusiastic and loves his swimming.
"I've actually been impressed with his breaststroke, in technique," she said.
"With his breaststroke technique he's really willing to listen.. and really takes that on board.
"But he's really taken that technique on board with butterfly too."
Butterfly is a very physically demanding stroke and Barbara said Saxon is very eager but hasn't quite yet got the stamina to match.
With years ahead to master his swimming, Saxon could very well be one to watch in the future.
The talented youngster scooped up at the school swimming carnival this year, also winning the Elliott Cup for the fastest 50m freestyle sprint in a time of 37.25, the Harbidge Cup (form stroke champions) with Zali Lovett and is the 11 years boys age champion.
The remaining 2025 Parkes East age champions are Ivy Hawken and Travis Hodges - junior champions, Paige Schapers (11 years), and Edison Hawken and Toby Wood (equal), and Zali Lovett are senior champions.
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