28 Jun 2010

Medal treble for Francis

11:22 am on 28 June 2010

North Shore swimmer Grace Francis won three medals in the final session of the Oceania championships in Samoa.

Francis, 20, came from behind to win the women's 200 metres individual medley, before finishing second in the 200 metres breaststroke final and taking another silver medal in the medley relay.

New Zealand won seven medals on the final night of competition to finish second overall behind Australia with 37: eight gold, 17 silver and 12 bronze.