Australia have won five more medals, including three gold, on night two of the para swimming world championships in Manchester, England.
After claiming five medals, one of those gold, on the opening day the Dolphins' Ahmed Kelly was the first to taste success on Tuesday in the men’s 150m individual medley SM3. His 2.58.59 was 20 seconds quicker than second place and almost five seconds faster than his heat swim.
"It's been a great campaign, to put it all together and walk away with a gold medal in front of an amazing team and staff that have worked really really hard ... to get away with that is amazing," two-time paralympian Kelly said.
Current world record holder, and defending paralympic and world champion, Ben Hance (57.26) clocked a championship record time in the men’s 100m backstroke S14, while Ricky Betar (1.10.89) finished the race in seventh.
Tokyo Games silver and bronze medallist Tim Hodge also claimed gold and a championship record in the men’s 200m individual medley SM9 with a commanding time of 2.12.74, just shy of his world record set earlier this year.
"Really happy with how the race went ... hit a number of key goals to my race plan," said the 22-year-old defending world champion with Paris 2024 on his mind.
"Gonna go back now with my coach and go over the time and the race and see what was good and what can be improved, and hopefully come up with a few strategies for next year."
Col Pearse and Alex Saffy added to the medal haul, going two and three in the men’s 200m individual medley SM10 and both posting personal best times of 2.13.68 and 2.16.07, respectively.
Elsewhere in finals action, Jasmine Greenwood (2.31.94) finished fourth and Keira Stephens (2.36.41) seventh in the women’s 200m individual medley SM10.
Rachael Watson (2.30.19) was sixth in the women’s 100m freestyle S4, as was Madeleine McTernan (1.10.92) in the women’s 100m backstroke S14.
Lakeisha Patterson was the last Australian athlete to compete on the night, posting a 2.43.82 in the women’s 200m individual medley SM9 to finish eighth.
