Vernon swimmer makes big splash in championship swim

Vernon swimmer makes big splash in championship swim

Vernon’s Alexanne Lepage swam with a stroke of excellence on Saturday, Aug. 15 at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, Calif. Lepage captured a gold medal in the women’s 200-metre breaststroke, with a personal record time of 2:21.73. “I’m really excited. I just wanted to go out and see if I could hold on, so I’m really happy with that,” said Lepage. “It’s so awesome. I’m so happy with how that went. I knew I was fit and I couldn’t reall…