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nie Canadian Champion, Tugisday, Dlecember 14,1999-21 Porenta powers way to medal-winning efforts SI I, RMhe said it, she did it qafyng for the nationals, she schedule and got better as the coin NA 1: c îd.ic It l i e I l i a Aean It ein wor 01 _inirovin on Jennifer Porenta was determined to take top honours in ber strongest event recently at the international Yoùtb Cup Championships. "inm going to break 27 (seconds) and win tbe cup," assured thse local competitor, while preparing for the SO-metre freestyle finals at the Etobicoke Olympium. The I 4-year-old made good on bier dlaim - finishing first in a per- sonal best and senior national quaI- ifying time of 26.98. She edged chief challengers Jackie Chan of Mississauga and Sarah Guait of Quebec, who tied for second by two-tenths of a second - wbich was even dloser than her victory in thse preliminary round. When asked how she felt, about hasn't really ciicked in yet." Her golden performance high- lighted a sensational weekend cam- paign - in wbich she swamn to top 10 placings in four events, included the 100m freestyle in which she struck silver with an individual record tîme of 58.55. Ibis put bier lesa than haîf a sec- ond behind the winner - Mississauga' s Chan - who set a new Youth Cup benchmark by clocking in at 58.08. "I can't believe that I was that close to the record," remarked Porenta. "inm glad tbat Jackie got it. She really deserved it." In truly inspiring fashion, the local teenage swimmer persevered through an extremeiy grinding ail prelirninary efforts in the finals. She took fourth place in the 200m freestyle and lOth in the 1 00mn backstroke. Her performance higblighted a successful weekend for five Milton Marlins. Michelle Claessens, 13, stood out with a silver medal in the 100m breaststroke and a fourth-piace showing in the 200m breaststroke. Earning four berths to the finals and consolation finals was I 3-year- old Kristen Mcllroy. Her top efforts were reserved for the 200m backstroke and 200m freestyle - in which she finished fourth and fifth respectively. Meanwhile, Rachel Robinson and Yvonne Sliekers also fared well and took top 20 placings in their events. rnozo Dy um1ArmAm rIinc Milton Merlin Swim CIub's Jennlfer Porenta, 14, made sorne major wavee ln International competition recently. She comblned akili and endiurance to corne away with a pair of medals - wlnning one goid - at the prestiglous Youth Cup Champonahlpa ai the Etobocoke Olympium. AUTO W.'v. got a great deal to ke.p your car running no motter what wint.r throws at you. $3995* *Lube, 011l & ilter 90 Day Roads *Check. ai fluid leveIs ' Asc o *Inspect tires and rotate if necessary, Brake Inspection *Cooling Systerm inspection <beits, keses, coelant) Test Charging Systemn (Sattery, NJtemnator, Starter) *OFFR R ENDS JAN. 31 /00 ide assistance r Details Stcp r,«:n erý>&rtciie £- ch iiii .r ci y.> suE-' crvc e.t pi e ctAv>' eiey> od FS R MORE INOMTO e &