Source: CBC News, October 3, 2017
National team rookie wins S7 100 metres at Canadian Open
Shelby Newkirk of Saskatoon set a world record in the S7 100-metre backstroke on Tuesday at the Para-swimming Canadian Open at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre.
Newkirk, a national team rookie, broke German Kirsten Bruhn’s record by swimming the race in one minute, 21.43 seconds.
Image Source: Shelby Newkirk of Saskatoon set a world record Tuesday at the Para-swimming Canadian Open in Montreal. (Swim Canada)
