Geoff Huegill participates in 24-hour MS Mega Swim to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis
One of the most vital swimmers of Australian team and comeback king, Geoff Huegill participated at the 24-hour MS Mega Swim, which was subject to raise funds for the sufferers of Multiple Sclerosis in Queensland.
Huegill is also the ambassador of MS Mega Swim and he swam greatly, as the event was organised with an aim of collecting $30,000 funds. Apart from Huegill, 90 other swimmers also participated in the event, as the meet was meant to continue constantly for
24-hours.
Huegill is the bronze medallist of 100m butterfly at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. The Australian then retired from competitive swimming, as he failed to achieve a podium at the 2004 Olympic Games, but he again returned to competitive swimming in 2008 and
made a splash at the Commonwealth Games.
The 32-year-old Huegill also occupied two gold medals and one silver medal at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. At the Commonwealth Games, Huegill won gold medals in the events of 50m butterfly and 4*100m butterfly, whereas, he also claimed the silver medal
in the 100m butterfly.
Nevertheless, the Australian veteran was determined towards impressing his fans and gathering a handsome amount of funds. The Australian was crowded by his followers and fellow swimmers, who gathered around him to take an autograph of their national champion.
Afterwards, Huegill dived into the swimming pool to complete his part of the Mega Swim.
Huegill said, “I was kind've expecting to get off the plane, turn up and do a few laps. I wasn't expecting this many people or this many photos.”
The event consisted of an encouraging effort of teenager, Bianca Richmond, who took part in the MS Swim because of her mother. Richmond’s mother suffered MS for 18 years, therefore, she wanted to raise awareness of this disease.
Richmond said, “I haven't really raised too much money but I'm doing it for my mum and to raise awareness of MS.”
In addition, spectators admired notable efforts of MS Mega Swim’s ambassador, Huegill and his fellow swimmers, who remain engaged in raising funds for MS sufferers.
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