Noel misses out at World Aquatics Championships

Guyana’s Raekwon Noel produced two stellar first-place finishes at the World Aquatics Championships in Japan, but his outstanding performances were not quick enough to advance him to the next round of competition.
Noel won the Men’s 400m freestyle in 4:05.70, only missing his national record of 4:03.57 established at the CARIFTA Games.

Noel achieved a new national record in the 200m butterfly with a winning time of 2:05.65, breaking his previous mark of 2:05.85 set during the CARIFTA Games.
The spotlight is now on Guyana’s other two contenders in Japan – Aleka Persaud and Leon Seaton Jr, who are yet to compete at the Games.