Filipino-British Swimmer Heather White Dominates at Canadian Swim Meet, Eyes SEA Games
Source: news.source.manilatimes
Filipino-British swimmer Heather White excelled at the 2025 Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet in Vancouver, Canada, winning a gold medal in the women's 100-meter freestyle and a bronze in the 50-meter freestyle. Her performances outclassed Canadian Olympians and qualified her for the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand. White's achievements highlight her dedication and the effective training by her coach, Abi Liu, with strong support from her family and the Philippines' Behrouz Elite Swimming Team.
Key Points
Heather White won gold in the 100-meter freestyle and bronze in the 50-meter freestyle at the 2025 Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet in Vancouver.
Her times of 56.47 seconds in the 100-meter and 25.96 seconds in the 50-meter freestyle demonstrated her superior speed and skill.
White outpaced Canadian Olympians Emma O'Croinin and Kylie Masse in the 100-meter freestyle.
Her performance in the preliminaries qualified her for the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
Heather's success is attributed to her hard work, dedication, and the guidance of her coach, Abi Liu of the Bellevue Club Swim Team.
Her achievements are a source of national pride for the Philippines and highlight the country's potential in producing world-class swimmers.
