Gabriel Lim is just as at home in the pool as he is with a violin

Holy Cross College student breaks multiple school records at 2017 swimming carnival

Gabriel Lim broke multiple swimming records at Holy Cross College earlier this year.

• That's the sporting spirit

Gabriel Lim is truly a triple-threat.

The Year 8 student from Holy Cross College is an elite sportsman whose ability in the pool is matched only by his success is music and academia.

Gabriel dominated at this year’s school swimming carnival, breaking two school records that had been held for more than a decade.

His 31.31 time in the 50m backstroke shattered the old record by more than a second while the old 50m freestyle record 27.22 was eclipsed by Gabriel’s lightning-quick 26.94.

Gabriel’s superb performance saw him declared the U/14s Champion Age Swimmer for 2017.

However, the true measure of Gabriel’s dedication as an athlete can be seen in his achievement and commitment to his pursuits outside the pool, in particular his music.

Gabriel is also a grade nine violinist.

The 13 year-old Ryde resident is an accomplished grade nine violinist who has made time to practice for at least an hour every day for the last 10 years.

Gabriel says that his dedication to mastering the violin has given him an extra “edge” for his athletic pursuits.

“I like the discipline that the violin gives you,” he said.

“It also gives me the opportunity to travel the world, which is one of my dreams.”

Gabriel Lim is this week’s nominee for NewsLocal’s Young Sporting Spirit Individual award.

LOCAL SPORTS STARS

The Local Sports Stars program is searching for outstanding athletes aged under 18, as well as those that love and contribute to making sport a great experience for everyone.

There are five categories to nominate people in: Junior Sports Star Individual, Junior Sports Star Team, Young Sporting Spirit Individual, Young Sporting Star Team and Service to Sport.

Nominees for Junior Sports Star categories must be competing at a state level or above and demonstrate the greatest achievement, dedication, fairness and sportsmanship.

Nominees for Young Sporting Spirit categories must regularly exhibit achievement, fairness and sportsmanship in their chosen disciplines.

Service to Sport is awarded to an individual club member or volunteer of a sporting organisation in their local community who shows the greatest level of passion, determination and impact of contribution.

To nominate someone or a team you know or find out more about the Local Sports Stars program visit localsportsstars.com.au