Lansdowne-Costain Student Breaks 40-Year-Old Swimming Record Set by Olympian

Article content originally published in the Brantford Expositor on March 19, 2026 by Brian Smiley

_{Wynnie Wells recently broke a 40-year-old Brantford Aquatic Club record that was set by former Olympian Julie Howard. Photo by Submitted}

In a season that has seen swimmers break a multitude of Brantford Aquatic Club records, it was a younger swimmer at the club who made one of the biggest splashes.

Competing in the 400-metre freestyle back in February, Alwynn (Wynnie) Wells broke two-time Olympian Julie Howard’s 40-year-old club record in the 10 and under short course category by completing the race in five minutes, 14.02 seconds.

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