Swimming: New national record for Bentley

Wellington teenager Kelly Bentley has smashed her own national record in winning the 200 breaststroke final at the New Zealand Spring swimming championships in Wellington.

The 16 year old has slashed 1.5 seconds from her national open record in winning in a time of 2 minutes 28.44 seconds.

World championship finalist Liz Coster has won the 50 metres butterfly while Dean Kent won the 400 individual medley.

Backstroker Cameron Gibson dominated the 100 freestyle while Corney Swanepoel won the 50 metres butterfly final.

- NEWSTALK ZB