Poort seals Barcelona berth

Rising star Jarrod Poort has continued the excellent form that saw him compete at the 2012 Olympic Games by securing a berth on the Australian world championship team.

Competing at the Australian Open Water Swimming Championships over the weekend, Poort won the men’s 5km event to earn a place on the Australian open water team heading to Barcelona later this year.

The 18 year old, who made his Olympic debut in London, won the race in 56:48.96, just 0.85 seconds ahead of second place.

Earlier in the meet Poort won bronze in the men’s 10km event.

The 2013 FINA Aquatic World Championships take place in Barcelona, Spain, from July 19 – August 4.