8 Jul 2010

Teen swimmer breaks own national record but NZ lose

11:58 am on 8 July 2010

The youngest member of the New Zealand swim team, North Canterbury's Natasha Lloyd, shone as Australia took the overall honours in the fourth of the Trans Tasman Test series at Taupo.

The 14-year-old from Kaiapoi broke her own national record in grabbing her first victory of the series in the age group international at the AC Baths.

The six-test series pits two Australian teams and one from New Zealand in the 14-18 years age group with two tests each at Mt Maunganui, Taupo and Masterton.

New Zealand earned three wins and six other placings as the Australian Gold team again won the Test on 135 points but were pushed more by Australia Green 103 and New Zealand 91.