03/10/10…Ex Lord Bill’s student help England to silver medal

TOP England swimmer, Simon Burnett, an ex pupil of Lord Williams’s school in Thame, has today helped England win a silver medal at the Commonwealth games in Delhi.

Simon, who lives in Tetsworth, produced an impressive second length hand-over to team member, Liam Tancock, in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay.

During the Beijing olympics, Simon, who is Patron of Thame Swimming Club, broke the British record for the 100m freestyle with a time of 48.20 secs.

PHOTO: Simon Burnett with members of Thame Swimmin Club