Molly Renshaw wins BRONZE MEDAL at European Junior Championships!

Derventio eXcel's Molly Renshaw swam in the 200m Breaststroke final at the European Junior Championships in Belgrade tonight and won the BRONZE MEDAL.

Molly went out at 50m and 100m faster than she did last month at the ASA Senior National Championships when she posted her pb and qualified for the Senior World Championships in Shanghai in 3 weeks time, giving herself every chance of posting a best time, but was just short of her pb with a time of 2.28.68 seconds.

WELL DONE MOLLY!!!

Molly is featured on the British Swimming Website, and is quoted:

“I went out fast and started to tie up at the end, but I’m so happy to get a medal,” said Renshaw. “A PB would have been an added bonus but I’m still really happy with that swim."

For the full report: http://www.swimming.org/britishswimming/news/swimming/double-gold-for-lloyd-in-belgrade/9931/

Derventio eXcel Head Coach Andi Manley has been in touch and said "Molly put her all into the race and went for it, she posted pb's at 50m and 100m, it was definatley the right race stratedgy for this race and will give her much experience for the future. It was a very proud moment for me to see her on the podium with the British flag being raised".

British Swimming's Development Coach Mark Perry also commented on her performance: “There was a great one-two in the 200m IM and the meet record from Lauren Quigley in the 50m back, beating the record set by her Manchester team mate Emma Saunders, and also Molly’s sterling performance in the breaststroke.”


After day 3 Molly's medal has helped Great Britain to top the medal table with 13 medals so far, ahead of Italy in second place.

Molly is back in action this morning with teammate Jodie Hawksworth in the 100m Breaststroke heats.