A young swimmer headed for the Tokyo Olympics is among the winners at the Taranaki Sports Awards 2021. Zac Reid, who will represent New Zealand at the Tokyo Games starting this month, won the top award on Friday night, as well as picking up senior sportsman of the year. The 20-year-old swimmer came out of lockdown in 2020 to break the New Zealand record in the 800m freestyle short-course event. READ MORE:* Taranaki Sports Awards nominations now open* Competition builds lifesaving skills and fitness* Jordie Barrett named Taranaki sportsperson of the yearHe broke the Taranaki long-course record again in the 800m freestyle when posting his Olympic qualifying time, 7:53.50, which is a New Zealand record. “You have got to love your sport, you have got to love what you are doing.

Source: Stuff July 10, 2021 03:33 UTC