Lochlainn O'Connor

Club: Greerton Swimming Club, Mt Maunginui Surf Club

Coach: Swim: Tai Daniella, Surf John ‘Spindles’ Bryant

Favourite Event: 200 Fly, 100 Rescue Medley, Taplin Relay

Personal Best Results:

-       Swim: 4^th Aussie Age 100 Fly

-       Surf: All U16 NZ records at pool champs

Major Achievements:

-       Swim: NZ Teams 2017 Aussie Age, 2016 State Team

-       Surf: All U16 NZ records at pool champs

Short Term Goal: -

-       Swim: NZ junior Pan Pac’s/ youth Olympics

-       Surf: Youth Worlds tea & U19 Pool Records

Long Term Goal:

-       Swim: 2020,24,28 Olympics & World Champs

-       Surf: 2020, 22, 24, 26, 28 Worlds

Weekly Training Program:

Favourite Engine Product (and why): Singlets – They are comfortable light and easy to wear.

Favourite Food: Chicken Nuggets!

Favourite thing to do outside of your sport: Eat, Sleep, watch movies and hang with friends

Best Advise you have received: “Get in front and stay there”.

Mentors: Coaches, Tai and Spindles. Mum, Dad, Sister and more experienced training partners.

Favourite Quote: “In order to succeed you must be willing to do what others won’t”. – Michael Phelps