Frederiksen adds more success at German Championships
The British team saw further success in the pool from Heather Frederiksen (City of Salford) in the 400m Freestyle.
Along with three other British athletes Frederiksen made it into the 'A' final and wanted to get closer to the world record in her category. She took to the blocks looking strong and swam an impressive race.
She kept her pace high throughout and as she entered the final 50m showed no signs of fatigue as she powered home to shave eight seconds off her personal best time and break the European record in 4:54.77 - just one second off Jessica Long's (USA) world record.
Frederiksen claimed the gold medal after winning 1117 points in the S8 category.
"I felt strong throughout that race and a lot more steady than the heat," Frederiksen said. "I went 5:04 at the World Cup three weeks ago and that was unexpected. Then came here and swam 5:02 in this morning's heats - it was a solid performance but I knew I had more to give.
"But to get 4:54 in the final was just awesome. I am edging closer to the world record, it would be great to claim it but I know it will be tough beating Jess Long at the Paralympics but by getting that time I have definitely put myself in the mix."
Young Eleanor Simmonds (Swansea Performance) swam just outside of her personal best time to touch in 5:52.07 and took 975 points in the S6 category to give GB the gold and silver medals.
Bronze was won by Mirijam De Konig (Netherlands) after she finished in 5:57.68 and taking 930 points in the S6 category.
British swimmer Rhiannon Henry (Swansea Performance) finished in fourth place after touching in 4:47.78 and took 897 points in the S13 category. Paralympic Champion Nyree Lewis (Leominster) took fifth place with a time of 6:02.89 and a total of 890 points in the S6 category.
