Woodward and Gough Selected for Doha

Two NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) scholarship holders have been selected in the Australian Dolphins team to compete at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar from February 2-18.

TeamNSWIS congratulates Bradley Woodward and Maddy Gough. 

The team also features world champion Cam McEvoy, the in-form Shayna Jack who recently clocked 24.09 to win gold in the 50m free at the Queensland State Championships,  confirmed Paris athlete Chelsea Gubecka and three debutants in the green and gold cap: Iona Anderson, Jaclyn Barclay and Robert Thorpe.

For Anderson and Barclay, their selection follows an outstanding 2023 campaign in which the backstroke specialists shone on the international stage at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Israel.

In all, 24 athletes will contest the Championships with Gough and Moesha Johnson contesting the women’s open water 10km event before backing up to swim in the pool 1500m event.

Gubecka, who has already qualified for the 10km event in Paris, this will be her seventh World Championships, the most of any Dolphin.

Newly-minted Dolphin Kai Taylor is also packing his bags for his second Worlds’ campaign alongside St Peters Western teammates Jack Cartwright, Jenna Forrester, Abbey Harkin, Kiah Melverton, Brianna Throssell and the experienced Elijah Winnington.

Athletes selected for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar are: 

*International Home Coach

**Rookies

Article courtesy of Swimming Australia