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Wellington swimmers Steven Kent and Natasha Hind dominated the first session of competition at surf lifesaving's national pool championships tonight, winning five of the six open finals between them.
New Zealand team member Kent swept all three men's finals, taking out the 50m swim with fins, the 100m manikin carry and the 200m super lifesaver.
The 20-year-old Titahi Bay lifesaver was too good for New Brighton's Andrew Jensen, who finished second in the shorter distance races.
Hind, the 18-year-old Beijing Olympic relay swimmer, won the 50m swim with fins from her Lyall Bay clubmates Anita Roberts and Sally Green, then comfortably beat Orewa's Rachel Clarke for the 200m super lifesaver title, with Mount Maunganui's Karleen Gane third.
Piha's Kirsty Wannan won the 100m manikin carry from clubmate Nicole Lawton.
Hind's efforts helped Lyall Bay lead the competition after the first of three days.
- NZPA
