After scores of swimmers had taken to the National Aquatic Center at Liliendaal to participate in the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) and the Dolphin Speed Swim Club’s team meet and time trials, 17 of Guyana’s most promising young swimmers have emerged successful.
The three-day event gave athletes from clubs across the country a chance to represent Guyana at the annual Goodwill Games slated for August 18.
Thus far, the qualifying swimmers are Aleka Persaud, Raekwon Noel, Ethan Gonsalves, Leon Seaton, Paul Mahaica, Patrice Mahaica, Donna Carter, Daniel M Scott, Antonio Rodrigues, Nathan Jackson, Andrew Jordan, Lian Winter, Daniel Claxton, Joseph Matthews, Sion Jeffers, Sekhel Tzedeq and Maiya Ifill.
Over young 100 persons took to the pool over the weekend in a bid to qualify for the Goodwill Games in August (File Photo)
Eleven-year-old Aleka Persaud had a fruitful weekend, qualifying for nine events, including Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke, Butterfly and Individual Medley. Daniel Scott and Ethan Gonzalves followed closely by qualifying for eight and six events respectively.
Lian Winter will have a shot at her dream of breaking the 50-metre butterfly and backstroke records, after having qualified for both events over the weekend.
Despite qualifying for over ten events, the dominant Leon Seaton and Raekwon Noel will have to sit out of this year’s games, owing to their CARIFTA participation in April of this year.
At last year’s games, Guyana copped the third position — a feat that had not been achieved in decades. This success is fuelling the determination for this year’s team.
