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Human fish swimming at age three

Andrew Prentice

19 April 2008

MATTHEW JEPSON sometimes feels like he is a fish living in a human body.

The 13-year-old, who is this week's  Manly Daily  Junior Sports Star nominee, spends countless hours in the pool each week perfecting his stroke technique and is chasing his dream of becoming an Olympic swimmer.

``I learned to swim when I was three and got into competitive racing when I was seven,'' he said.

``I am in the water at 5am before I go to school each day and also squeeze in a few sessions in the afternoon if I have the time.

``Swimming is a great way to keep fit, and I also like the social side of it, I have made heaps of friends when training.''

Last week, the Beacon Hill based Jepson was crowned National Champion in the Under-14s 200 Individual Medley at the Australian Age Championships in Brisbane.

Jepson represents the Sea Eagles club and said his coach Lyn Elliott had been an enormous help.

The Junior Sports Star is open to sportspeople aged between 10 and 16 at the time of nomination, and they must reside in the area.

If you would like to nominate yourself or know of someone you think would be a worthy candidate, log onto our website www.manlydaily.com.au and click on the Junior Sports Star icon.

See our junior sports star nominees at www.manlydaily.com.au/galleries.html.

 

 

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