Alex Down (@alexdownswim) 's Twitter Profile
Alex Down

@alexdownswim

London Open Water Champion x2+National Finalistx2, County Champion x4, Regional Medallist x6, Ambassador for LYG (21-23) +EA (24-25), channel relay swimmer โ€˜23!

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calendar_today23-06-2018 16:09:47

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Anna (@anna_down) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is huge - winter regionals is an insanely fast meet and in the Senior 17/over category as well Very proud ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ˜

Anna (@anna_down) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hugely proud of Alex Down ๐Ÿฅˆin the Senior 17y/o 800 free at Swim England London Winter Regionals 2024 with 7 sec drop in time from 2 weeks ago Massive achievement - winter SC meets are insanely fast @jets_swimming 1st ever Winter Regionals medal #thisgirlcanswim #swimming

Hugely proud of <a href="/alexdownswim/">Alex Down</a> 
 ๐Ÿฅˆin the Senior 17y/o 800 free at <a href="/LondonSwimming/">Swim England London</a> Winter Regionals 2024 with 7 sec drop in time from 2 weeks ago
Massive achievement - winter SC meets are insanely fast @jets_swimming 1st ever Winter Regionals medal 
#thisgirlcanswim #swimming
Hounslow Jets Swimming Club (@jets_swimming) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ‘Wow! ๐Ÿฅณ The only Hounslow Council club with swimmers racing Swim England London Winters 2024 Record number of qualifiers, multiple PBs, finals and TWO medals (more than larger neighbouring boroughs/Clubs) Alex D ๐Ÿฅˆ800 free Faith ๐Ÿฅ‰100 back And Officials What a Club! #FlyJetsFly

๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ‘Wow! ๐Ÿฅณ
The only <a href="/LBofHounslow/">Hounslow Council</a> club with swimmers racing <a href="/LondonSwimming/">Swim England London</a> Winters 2024
Record number of qualifiers, multiple PBs, finals and TWO medals (more than larger neighbouring boroughs/Clubs)

Alex D ๐Ÿฅˆ800 free
Faith ๐Ÿฅ‰100 back

And Officials 
What a Club! 
#FlyJetsFly
Anna (@anna_down) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hugely impressive 3 ๐Ÿ…for Alex Down at UK Cold Water Swimming Championships 2025. Individual ice fly and freestyle (fastest in event overall as well as age group) and a relay that blew the competition out of the water! #thisgirlcanswim #iceswimming

Hugely impressive 3 ๐Ÿ…for <a href="/alexdownswim/">Alex Down</a> at UK Cold Water Swimming Championships 2025. Individual ice fly and freestyle (fastest in event overall as well as age group) and a relay that blew the competition out of the water! #thisgirlcanswim #iceswimming
NHEHS Sport (@nhehs_sport) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A fantastic achievement on this #GoodNewsTues โ„๏ธ Congratulations to NottingHill&Ealing Alex (Y12) who competed at the UK Cold Water Swimming Championships 2025 ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ She won an impressive THREE๐Ÿฅ‡in the individual ice fly & freestyle, and a relay ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ #NHEHSsport #IceSwimming #WellDone

A fantastic achievement on this #GoodNewsTues โ„๏ธ

Congratulations to <a href="/nhehs/">NottingHill&Ealing</a> Alex (Y12) who competed at the UK Cold Water Swimming Championships 2025 ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

She won an impressive THREE๐Ÿฅ‡in the individual ice fly &amp; freestyle, and a relay ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

#NHEHSsport #IceSwimming #WellDone
Anna (@anna_down) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This weekend Alex Down thought sheโ€™d give ice swimming a proper go with multiple events and she smashed it 2 ๐Ÿฅ‡(100, 200 free) 2๐Ÿฅˆ(50 fly and 4x50 relay) and 2 U18 GB records beaten, scouted by GB (Europeans 2026 next) So proud ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉ. This is quite a terrifyingly brutal sport!

This weekend <a href="/alexdownswim/">Alex Down</a> thought sheโ€™d give ice swimming a proper go with multiple events and she smashed it
2 ๐Ÿฅ‡(100, 200 free) 2๐Ÿฅˆ(50 fly and 4x50 relay) and 2 U18 GB records beaten, scouted by GB (Europeans 2026 next)
So proud ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉ. This is quite a terrifyingly brutal sport!
Anna (@anna_down) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Return to the pool today for Alex Down Having had to withdraw from most events at Counties with a shoulder injury, she impressively managed 2 events today and came home with ๐Ÿฅ‰ for 1500 free and a final in the 100 fly #thisgirlcanswim

Return to the pool today for <a href="/alexdownswim/">Alex Down</a> 
Having had to withdraw from most events at Counties with a shoulder injury, she impressively managed 2 events today and came home with ๐Ÿฅ‰ for 1500 free and a final in the 100 fly #thisgirlcanswim
Anna (@anna_down) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Itโ€™s been another busy week/weekend for Alex Down. Finishing up Newham&UEL National Qualifier meet - some fast LC swims and PB. Topped off with๐Ÿฅ‰in the Open age group for 200 back - impressive to medal at a national qualifier! #thisgirlcanswim

Itโ€™s been another busy week/weekend for <a href="/alexdownswim/">Alex Down</a>. Finishing up Newham&amp;UEL National Qualifier meet - some fast LC swims and PB. Topped off with๐Ÿฅ‰in the Open age group for 200 back - impressive to medal at a national qualifier! #thisgirlcanswim
Anna (@anna_down) 's Twitter Profile Photo

And Alex Down excited to be back in the lakeโ€ฆ water temperature 12C (she was coming whatever the weather but Robin Down ๐Ÿ’™ and I glad of โ˜€๏ธ) #thisgirlcanswim

And <a href="/alexdownswim/">Alex Down</a> excited to be back in the lakeโ€ฆ water temperature 12C (she was coming whatever the weather but  <a href="/robindown5/">Robin Down ๐Ÿ’™</a> and I glad of โ˜€๏ธ) #thisgirlcanswim
Anna (@anna_down) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The short version: Alex Down is taking on the English Channel again ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฅถ This summer. Not solo (yet!), but as part of another COSMIC relay team. Sheโ€™s still wary of jellyfish, still driven, and still as determined as ever to make a difference.

The short version: <a href="/alexdownswim/">Alex Down</a> is taking on the English Channel again ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฅถ

This summer. Not solo (yet!), but as part of another <a href="/cosmiccharity/">COSMIC</a> relay team. Sheโ€™s still wary of jellyfish, still driven, and still as determined as ever to make a difference.
NHEHS Sport (@nhehs_sport) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Swimming #GoodNewsTues ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿผ Well done to NottingHill&Ealing Alex (Y12) who won ๐Ÿฅ‰ in the 200m Backstroke at the London Regionals competition ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿผ #NHEHSsport #Swimming #WellDone

Swimming #GoodNewsTues ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿผ

Well done to <a href="/nhehs/">NottingHill&Ealing</a> Alex (Y12) who won ๐Ÿฅ‰ in the 200m Backstroke at the London Regionals competition ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿผ

#NHEHSsport #Swimming #WellDone
Hounslow Jets Swimming Club (@jets_swimming) 's Twitter Profile Photo

London Summer Regionals 2025: Another championships record smashed - weโ€™re going to need some new superlatives! 13 swimmers with QT/CT 7 swimmers accepted 20 individual events 9 finals 2 ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿฅ‡ 1 ๐Ÿฅ‰ AMAZING work by swimmers and coaches, thanks to our officials and TMs #FlyJetsFly

London Summer Regionals 2025: Another championships record smashed - weโ€™re going to need some new superlatives!
13 swimmers with QT/CT
7 swimmers accepted 
20 individual events
9 finals
2 ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿฅ‡
1 ๐Ÿฅ‰
AMAZING work by swimmers and coaches, thanks to our officials and TMs
#FlyJetsFly
Anna (@anna_down) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Glorious Spring evening. Alex Down out on the lake again - channel swim window is getting closer ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ˜ฑ #channelswim2 #charity #inspirationalteen Link to her story and JustGiving page for COSMIC justgiving.com/page/alexchannโ€ฆ

Glorious Spring evening. <a href="/alexdownswim/">Alex Down</a> out on the lake again - channel swim window is getting closer ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ˜ฑ
#channelswim2 #charity #inspirationalteen 
Link to her story and JustGiving page for <a href="/cosmiccharity/">COSMIC</a> 

justgiving.com/page/alexchannโ€ฆ
Hounslow Jets Swimming Club (@jets_swimming) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Huge congrats to Alfie, Zohar, Faith, Alex, Lily for swims (some huge PBs) at AP Race Official today. Now with team in the stands for finals session- loving it. This is what swimming competitions should look like! Thanks to Robin + Jo as officials #FlyJetsFly #BetterThanYesterday

Huge congrats to Alfie, Zohar, Faith, Alex, Lily for swims (some huge PBs) at <a href="/apraceofficial/">AP Race Official</a> today. Now with team in the stands for finals session- loving it. This is what swimming competitions should look like! Thanks to Robin + Jo as officials
#FlyJetsFly #BetterThanYesterday
Anna (@anna_down) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Two weeks until channel qualifier. All donations will keep Alex Down motivated (the water is as choppy as the sea today!) and be hugely appreciated by COSMIC. ยฃ21 is ยฃ1 per mile of the channel #extraordinary #thisgirlcanswim justgiving.com/page/alexchannโ€ฆ

Anna (@anna_down) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fewer people have swum the Channel than climbed Everest. In <6 weeks Alex goes a 2nd time! Still scared of ๐Ÿชผ, fully aware of the challenge Please share and support -we need to get fundraising going! #extraordinaryteen #charity #channelswim justgiving.com/page/alexchannโ€ฆ

Anna (@anna_down) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Huge congrats Alex Down, 3rd๐Ÿฅ‰ overall female skins Chillswim Coniston (>1100 swimmers). Massive personal achievement, incredible mindset and raising money for COSMIC Also with Robin Down ๐Ÿ’™ (who drove 7h here)+ Catherine O'Sullivan #thisgirlcanswim #inspirationalteen

Huge congrats <a href="/alexdownswim/">Alex Down</a>, 3rd๐Ÿฅ‰ overall female skins Chillswim Coniston (&gt;1100 swimmers). Massive personal achievement, incredible mindset and raising money for <a href="/cosmiccharity/">COSMIC</a> 
Also with <a href="/robindown5/">Robin Down ๐Ÿ’™</a> (who drove 7h here)+ <a href="/osullivan81/">Catherine O'Sullivan</a>
#thisgirlcanswim #inspirationalteen
Anna (@anna_down) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Another great swim by Alex Down! 17/18y 5km ๐ŸฅˆLondon/๐Ÿฅ‡Middlesex. Qualified for Nationals for the 3rd time Great to see others from the Club also loving Open Water too!