Wisbech swimmer Knight becomes double national backstroke champion

WISBECH swimming prospect Liam Knight dominated his rivals to become a double National Youth Champion.

The 18-year-old, pictured, surged to gold in the 100m and 200m backstroke at the British Gas National Championships in Sheffield.

He won silver in the 100m fly with a massive personal best, an open age group bronze in the 50m backstroke and came sixth in the 200IM final.

His times were: 200m backstroke (2.00.57), 100m backstroke (55.57), 100m butterfly (54.57), 50m backstroke (26.01) 200 IM (2.06.96).