Madeline Groves has the potential to be a world-class butterflyer like Susie O'Neill and Petria Thomas. Source: Marc Robertson / News Limited
BRISBANE teenager Madeline Groves is emerging as Australia's swimming find of the year and a potential heir to the Madame Butterfly title.
Following her role models Susie O'Neill, Petria Thomas and Jessicah Schipper, Groves has shown the makings of a 100m-200m butterfly threat on the world stage.
The 18-year-old, who trains with Stephanie Rice's former coach, Michael Bohl, at St Peters Western, will make her Australian debut in Perth on Thursday for the Aquatic Super Series which could start a year of breakthroughs.
Groves has already put herself on the world rankings map by posting top-five times in the 100m and 200m at state meetings in Brisbane and Melbourne in the past month.
Taking the next step on the world stage will be the toughest but Bohl has been impressed by her attitude.
Two weeks ago in Melbourne she set her 100m butterfly personal best time only 20 minutes after a 400m freestyle race.
Groves as a young unknown star-in-the-making back in 2010 Source: News Limited
It is that sort of spirit that augurs well for the future and shows Groves could be our next butterfly star.
"Doing back-to-back events has probably been the best thing she did,'' Bohl said.
"She is more believing in herself and getting a little bit more confidence.
"She still realises she has a long way to go but I think she is moving in the right direction.
"We just hope she can keep that improvement going through to the trials because the trials is where she wants to swim faster again.
"Her 100 fly is very good but I think the 200 fly is the event. It would be nice to see her do well in both but I think 200 fly is the special one for her.''
Groves is no newcomer to the pool. She was national champion in the 200m fly last year but Australia's strict selection criteria meant her time was not fast enough to make the team for the Barcelona world titles.
She was also a talented junior, but while her then training partner Yolane Kukla enjoyed her stunning Commonwealth Games selection aged 15 in 2010, Groves has battled to achieve open success.
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She quit the sport a few years ago but Bohl made her promise she would not turn her back on the sport forever.
"I can remember saying to her after she told me, I said: 'Just promise me you won't close the door on swimming because I think you have a lot of ability and a lot of talent and we haven't seen the best of you','' he said.
"She came back in the space of 18 months and been able to turn things around really nicely and get some top world-class performances in.
"She is on the road and hopefully she can keep that improvement going, that is what it's all about.
"A lot of kids get to a good level but to keep that improvement going you have to look at ways to make her a little bit better is a challenge for both her as an athlete and me as a coach.''
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