A huge congratulations to Lars Humer (Swim Dunedin) and Erika Fairweather (Neptune Swim Club) on their Swimming New Zealand awards for the 2023 calendar year!

It's great to see Lars and Erika acknowledged for their superb 2023, where their partnership saw Erika earn bronze at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, become the fifth fastest woman of all time in the 400m Freestyle, and set seven New Zealand Records over the twelve month period.

Lars was honoured with the following awards...
🏆 Supreme Coach of the Year
🏆 International Coach of the Year

Erika was honoured with the following awards...
🏆 Baxter O'Neill Trophy - Overall Swimmer of the Year
🏆 International Swimmer of the Year
🏆 Domestic Swimmer of the Year
🏆 Closest to World Record - Olympic Programme

Read all about the 2023 Swimming New Zealand awards, here

Article added: Monday 15 April 2024