Glamourheads make a splash at Wellington Outgames

News from MCV on QSAM and IGLA member Glamourhead Sharks:

Melbourne's GLBTI swimming team, the Glamourhead Sharks, scooped the pool with a staggering 126 medals at the second Asia Pacific Outgames last week. Winning 65 gold, 39 silver and 22 bronze over the three day event the teams’ overall score was 3,190 points.

Special notice was made for Sally Bodinnar in the 200m Breaststroke, Brad Harris in the 400m Freestyle and Russell Knee in the 200m Butterfly. Glamourhead’s assistant coach Jason Bucker said the team had achieved many personal bests.

Melbourne medal winners

From Melbourne Community Voice:

Sharks get sweet scent of Cologne
The Glamourhead Sharks, Melbourne's GLBTI Swimming Squad, scooped the pool at the Gay Games in Cologne.

The team of 16 swimmers took eight gold medals, eight silver and five bronze medals, coming twelfth over all out of 118 clubs.

John Marriott was one of the stand-out swimmers, taking out gold and Gay Games records for each of his five individual swims.

Anke Kohfahl also achieved gold along with a Gay Games record for her 200 backstroke.

Anke also took the opportunity of being home in her native Germany to marry her partner, Mandy Gregory in her hometown of Cuxhaven.

James Cahill and Alan Godfrey brought home gold in the 50 Breaststroke and 200 Backstroke respectively.

And read more on the Glamourheads' performance in the Southern Star HERE.