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SWIMMING CHAMP SWEEPS AWARDS

Port Macquarie swimmer James Magnussen has dominated the New South Wales Institute of Sport Awards, taking home all of the major gongs.

Nicknamed ‘the missile’, the 20-year-old was named Male Athlete of the Year, Team Athlete of the Year and also walked away with a career development prize.

Magnussen was a dual gold medallist at the World Championships in Shanghai, and the fastest man in the world this year for the 100-metre freestyle.

He now has his sights set on the 2012 London Olympics.

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