Brock Whiston cemented her legacy as a Paralympic powerhouse, clinching gold in the women’s SM8 200m individual medley with a season-best time of 2:40.25 at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships. The victory marked her third medal in Singapore, following silver in the 400m freestyle and bronze in the 100m butterfly.

GB’s Relay Team Makes History

Great Britain’s mixed S14 4x100m medley relay team – Poppy Maskill, Harry Stewart, Will Ellard, and Bethany Firth – shattered the world record with a blistering 4:02.86, nearly five seconds faster than Australia’s 2023 benchmark. Firth’s anchor leg freestyle surge sealed the victory, propelling GB to their 13th gold of the championships.

Key Highlights:

• 🏊♀️ Whiston’s Redemption Arc: "I needed to prove Paris wasn’t a fluke," said the 28-year-old, reflecting on her post-Paralympic pressure.
• 🥇 Record-Breaking Relay: Ellard praised the team’s synergy: "We’re setting the standard for LA 2028!"
• 🇬🇧 GB’s Rising Stars: 14-year-old Iona Winnifrith delivered a personal best (33.77s) in the S7 50m freestyle, narrowly missing the podium.

Medal Table Tensions

With one day remaining, China leads the standings (16 golds), while Italy (15) and Ukraine/USA (14) vie for second. British standout Faye Rogers added a silver in the S10 100m freestyle (1:00.46), her fourth medal this week.

What’s Next?

• 🎯 GB eyes LA 2028 preparation with the new relay format
• 📈 Bruce Dee’s national record (SB6 100m breaststroke) signals future podium potential