Youth swimmers perform well at regional German competitions

Youth swimmers from the Saarland State Swimming Association and DSW 1912 Darmstadt achieved notable results at recent regional competitions in Germany.

At the 36th Dompfaff-Pokal in Fulda, Saarland state squad swimmers secured fifth place in the overall medal standings. Among the 24 active participants, 137 personal bests were recorded across 198 individual starts. Notable performances included Raphael and Paul from the 2015 age group, with Raphael breaking the 30-second mark in a sprint and Paul securing second place in the 100m and 200m breaststroke.

At the 42nd Griesheimer Zwiebelpokal-Schwimmfest, DSW 1912 Darmstadt's youth team earned fourth place in the overall team ranking. The squad, consisting of 31 active participants, completed 144 individual and eight relay starts. Highlights included multiple first-place finishes by Nicolas Knura in various freestyle and medley events.