The speaker said "Race 9! 50 meters back stroke."
I nervously stand up and approach the pool. I look along the lanes and see Travis Gorrie right next to me. I shiver with fear. The beeper goes and I hop in the pool. He says "Ready, Set, GO!"
I go. I needed to stop because the lane rope was bugging me. I feel really proud about myself.
By Cullun Wallis.