Caitlin Deans wins two bronze medals at World Cup in Tashkent

New Zealand swimmers Caitlin Deans and Lewis Clareburt delivered strong performances at the second stop of the 2026 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Deans secured two bronze medals, finishing third in the 400m freestyle and the 1500m freestyle. Both performances met qualifying marks for the upcoming World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Beijing.

Lewis Clareburt also achieved notable results, placing fifth in the 400m freestyle and sixth in the 200m individual medley. He recorded qualifying times for the Beijing championships in both the 200m and 400m individual medley events.

The World Cup series will conclude with its third and final stop in Astana, Kazakhstan, scheduled for October 15-17, 2026.