SWIMMING
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Gillieston Heights swimmer Maddi Elliott has been nominated for three categories at next month’s NSW Institute of Sport awards.
Elliott, 14, has been put forward for the female, junior and regional athlete of the year sections following a stellar 12 months in the water.
She earned the nominations after winning two gold medals and a silver at the IPC World Championships in Canada earlier this year.
The Bishop Tyrell Anglican College student clinched the sprint double at her maiden world titles with a personal best and Oceania record in the 100 metres freestyle before going within 0.03 seconds of her own world record in the women’s 50m race.
Elliott, who has cerebral palsy, achieved this success in the S8 category.
She said she was humbled to be put forward for multiple state awards.
“I am happy but also shocked that I am nominated for the three awards,” Elliott said.
“I am proud of what I have achieved this year.
“To be a dual world champion at this age is a great feeling and I know I can only get better.”
This performance also saw Elliott named yesterday as the August nominee for the 2013 Maitland Sportsperson of the Year awards.
Last season Elliott won the 2012 Maitland Sportsperson of the Year award after collecting a full set of medals at the Paralympics in London.
She became Australia’s youngest Paralympic medallist.
In terms of the 2013 NSWIS awards Elliott will be up against Winter Olympics gold medallist Torah Bright and Olympic silver medallist Jessica Fox in the female of the year division.
In the regional athlete of the year section Anna Bay disabled swimmer Taylor Corry has been nominated while Guildford cyclist Jack Edwards will be one of those up for the junior prize.
Dungog rower Spencer Turrin has been put forward for male athlete of the year and for the team accolade along with Alex Lloyd of Hunters Hill.
The NSWIS awards will be announced on November 21.