Trojans swimmer Sam Skidmore has enjoyed an outstanding campaign at the Oceania Championships in Fiji, returning home with an impressive collection of international relay medals while representing New Zealand on the international stage.

Sam’s championships began in style with a bronze medal in the Mixed 4 x 50 Freestyle Relay. Leading the team off with a brilliant 23.99 split, Sam helped New Zealand secure third place and claim an Oceania bronze medal.

He then added another bronze medal in the Men’s 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay, continuing his strong form against some of the best swimmers from across the Oceania region. Sam’s ability to consistently step up and perform in a national team environment was a standout feature throughout the meet.

On the final day of competition, Sam added two more medals to his tally, winning bronze in the Mixed 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay and silver in the Men’s 4 x 100 Medley Relay.

Alongside his relay success, Sam also produced excellent individual performances, placing 12th in the 50 Butterfly, 5th in the 100 Freestyle, and 8th in the 50 Freestyle.

It was fantastic to see Sam on the podium so many times throughout the championships, proudly representing both the region and New Zealand.

Congratulations to Sam on an exceptional championships and a remarkable series of performances in Fiji.