Repton School Olympic hopeful

A current Repton student is off to Paris as part of Team GB’s Olympic swimming team – it’s a first for the school

Repton student Eva Okaro, 17, is off to Paris 2024 Olympic Games with Team GB. She is the first swimmer from the Derbyshire school to compete in the Olympics – also the first to compete while still at the school. Eva secured her position in the squad after competing at the Aquatics GB Championships, winning Silver in both the 50m and 100m Freestyle.

At the end of 2023, Eva won gold in the 4x100m Freestyle at the Ontario Junior International and set a new European Junior record time in the 4x100m Mixed Medley. She has previously represented Great Britain and England at junior level at several international meets.

Repton’s Director of Swimming Ash Morris says: “This is a proud moment for Repton – Eva is the first ever swimming pupil to qualify for an Olympic Games. At just 17 years old, this is a remarkable achievement and a testament to Eva’s race mindset and competitive nature”.

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