Kate Allwood from Somerset West gave São Paulo her absolute all as the only South African swimmer selected to carry our flag at the World Deaf Youth Games!
Somerset West, South Africa (25 January 2024) — Kate Allwood has done the folks in Somerset West proud after she represented South Africa at the first-ever World Deaf Youth Games held in São Paulo!
This wasn’t just a mountain of a moment for Kate as a young sportswoman. It was also one she summited alone as the only South African swimmer chosen to carry our flag at the Games.
Kate swam resiliently against other teenage swimmers from the ages of 14-18 as the Games played out last week. With the support of her coach, Terence Parkin, her hometown and her family, she took on competitors from pools all around the world.
Poland, Japan, Italy, Germany, Ireland and Taiwan, amongst others, went up against Kate in different heats. According to her High School, Somerset College, Kate achievement personal bests in all of her events and made it to 5 finals of the Games.
Her school adds that she placed 6th in the 200m Individual Medley, and 7th in both the 200m freestyle and 100m backstroke finals. The Deaf Youth Games ran from 14-22 January.
Talk about making a splash for the new school year!
Meanwhile in other news where South Africa is being represented by iconic sportswoman, teen skier Lara Markthaler is navigating snowy dreams for SA at the Winter Olympics!
Sources: Somerset College
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