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Lisa Blackburn Sets Two Bermuda Records
Top local swimmer Lisa Blackburn broke two new Bermuda records while competing in the Division 2 Team Championships in Brantford, Ontario from April 15-17. She broke the Bermuda National 200m Butterfly Record, with her time of 2:35.96 shattering Ashley Yearwood’s record of 2:36.56, and her time of 2:27.02 in the 200m individual medley improving on... Read more of this article
Blackburn: Five Top Three Finishes in Pittsburgh
Bermudian swimmer Lisa Blackburn picked up five top three finishes – including two wins – at the AM Age Group Championships which took place March 11-13 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her results were: 1st 100 BR 1:06.83, 1st 200 BR 2:23.83, 2nd 200 IM 2:10.17, 3rd 50 FR 25.24 and 3rd 100 FR 53.31. Ms Blackburn also competed in the Eastern... Read more of this article
Lisa Blackburn Picks up Three Wins
Top local swimmer Lisa Blackburn picked up three wins at the recently held Buffalo Star Invitational, with her converted times from this meet showing improved times from last year’s National Championships. Ms Blackburn will now be preparing to shift her racing to the long course meter pool. She will be attending several competitions on the US Grand... Read more of this article
BASA: No World Champs For Lisa Blackburn
Lisa Blackburn, one of the island’s top local swimmers, recently competed at the Brantford Swim International in Ontario, Canada. Ms. Blackburn placed an impressive 2nd in her specialty event, the 100 Breaststroke, behind previous world record holder, Amanda Reason of Toronto. Her time of 1:12.9 in the final was only 4 tenths of a second above... Read more of this article
Lisa Blackburn Wins Gold Medal in Ontario
Bermuda’s athletes continue to rack up the medals, with news coming that top local swimmer Lisa Blackburn captured a Gold Medal in the Ontario Hall of Fame Meet held from October 16-17 in Etobicoke, Ontario. Her strong performance saw her win the women’s 50 breastroke, and she also placed 4th in the 100 metre breaststroke, with a time less... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: 2010 Trunk Island Swimming
The 2010 Trunk Island Swimming Contest took place this past weekend, and saw over 100 swimmers take to the ocean to contest the annual title. Nicholas Patterson was the overall winner: Lisa Blackburn was the first female across the line, finishing in a very impressive second place overall: A total of 115 swimmers took to the waters, with Mr. Patterson... Read more of this article
