Isle of Wight sporting star Zac Lacey has returned from the Down Syndrome European Swimming Championships in Padova, Italy.
Zac was part of the 33 strong Great Britain Team that won a total of 50 podium medals and become the top country in Europe to add to their World Title won last October in Portugal.
Zac, who turned 23 while in Italy, has had a busy year swimming three major international competitions in the last 11 months.
On top of this he has completed his lifeguard and sports instructor qualifications and will soon start work with the Isle of Wight Council’s One Leisure.
Zac came away from the European Championships with two gold and four silver medals.
The highlight was winning the 200m Butterfly which gave him the European crown to add to his World Title and he then went onto win silver medals in the 100m and 50m Butterfly, both in new personal best times.
Zac was also part of the Mixed Medley 4 x 100m relay team that won Gold and part of the men’s 4 x100m Medley relay and 4 x 200m Freestyle relay teams that won Silver medals.
Zac also made finals in the 50m Backstroke and 200m Medley races.
Zac has been competing since the age of 10 and has had the privilege of working with many coaches on the Island, he is very proud to be a member of Seaclose Swimming Club.
All of Zac’s swimming is self-funded by Zac and his family along with some help from Down Syndrome Swimming Great Britain.
Zac said:
"I am very grateful for the support I get from the Isle of Wight Council through being on the Talented Athlete Programme and for Wightlink helping with my travel.
"I am really looking forward to racing next year at the World Championships in Turkey where I hope to continue to win titles.
"I also love to see the support I get on social media from everybody, I love making the Isle of Wight Proud."
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