Another record was rewritten on night 4 of the NSW Senior State Age Swimming Championships.

With two records falling on the previous two nights, expectations were high for night 4 of the NSW Senior State Age Championships, and it certainly delivered.

Tane Bidois before claiming gold at the NSW Senior State Age Championships. Photo NSW Swimming Facebook.

The atmosphere was buzzing once again for night 4 of the NSW Senior State Age Championships.

Swimming Auckland really brought the excitement, with over 50 athletes from across the ditch competing in the championships for the first time since the pandemic.

Another record was broken, with Warringah’s Lachlan Davies and Carlile’s writing himself into the history books.

Here are all the highlights from night 4.

Olivia Wunsch - Opening perfection

Another masterclass from the Carlile swimmer to kick off the night, as Olivia Wunsch claimed the girls 16 years 50m freestyle senior state age title.

Olivia was last out of the water and established an early lead, and was untouchable throughout the sprint race.

She touched the wall almost a second clear of her rival in a time of 23:32 to secure the gold.

Olivia Wunsch claims more gold at the NSW Senior State Age Championships.

Tane Bidois - Fight to the end

The boys 17 years 50m freestyle final was a thrilling battle between Gabriel Jeffrey from NuSwim, and Knox Pymble duo Kye Lilienthall and Tane Bidois.

They were trading the lead through the 50m race, with Kai and Gabriel only separated by 1 hundredth of a second with 23:73 and 23:74 respectively.

Tane Bidois after sealing gold.

But it was Tane who came out on top, pushing to the end to scrape ahead of the others and claim gold with a time of 23:16.

Heidi Shumack - Untouchable

SOPAC’s Heidi Shumack was never in any doubt of winning the girls 12-13 years 400m individual medley from the moment she dived into the pool.

She led from start to end, pulling out a gap of more than 8 seconds over Carlile’s Isobel Mulcahy ahead of the final lap, and despite Isobel gaining a few seconds before the end, Heidi was untouchable.

Heidi claimed gold in 5:13:59.

Luke Higgs - Never say die

The young Warringah Aquatic star was back to his golden ways in the boys 13-14 400m individual medley final.

Luke led the butterfly leg with a slight lead, but it fell apart in the backstroke, slipping to third place at the halfway mark.

Luke Higgs on his way to claim more gold at the NSW Senior State Age Championships.

But the final half was where Luke really shon, making up two places in the breaststroke leg to retake first place for the last lap.

Eventual silver medallist William Brownlie in a last gasp effort to take back the gold, but the younger Higgs brother couldn’t be stopped, sealing top spot in 4:44:93

Lachlan Davies - Consistency is record breaking

Warringah’s Lachlan Davies took a deep breath as he prepared to take his mark for the boys 13-14 years 50m butterfly final.

From there, it was never in doubt who would be touching the wall first.

Lachlan Davies continues to shine at the NSW Senior State Age Championships.

Lachlan was one of the first out of the water, and kept his pace strong and consistent throughout the race, never looking phased by the boys picking up speed next to him.

He finished in 25:89 and collected yet another gold medal, along with a new state record.

Lillie McPherson - Come from behind steal

Back from her record breaking swim the night before, Manly young gun Lillie McPherson put on another stellar performance on night 4, claiming the girls 14 years 400m freestyle gold medal.

Lillie McPherson with another gold from the 2022 NSW Senior State Age Championship.

Trailing behind SOPAC’s Jade Mayne for much of the race, Lillie came into her own in the final stages.

Her pace gradually quickened and she made up the ground to Jade in front, stealing gold in 4:38:30.

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