Zoe Anthony of Marlins Swim Club lowered the 11-12 girls 100 metres Individual Medley national record on two occasions on Sunday during the National Open Short Course Championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Balmain, Couva.
Anthony registered a time of 1:09.91 seconds in the final which is the new national record. In her preliminary swim, she recorded 1:11.56 seconds to better the national record which stood at 1:11.68 seconds and set by Syriah David in 2010.
De-Nicha Lewis of Flying Fish Swim Club established a new 13 - 14 national record in the 100m Individual Medley also that night. Lewis placed second in the open final in a time 1:10.06 seconds, to erase the 2017 record of Jahmia Harley of 1:13.28 seconds.
Brianna Bocage of Flying Fish Swim Club was outstanding as well, establishing a new 13-14 girl's national record in the 50m breaststroke in a time of 34.60 seconds.
Swimming in a time trial on Sunday evening at the Championships, Bocage surpassed the 2007 mark of Cherelle Thompson of 34.66.
Atlantis Aquatics' Malik Nelson registered a 13-14 boys national record in the preliminaries of the open 100m Individual Medley event.
Nelson touched the wall in a time of 1:01.94 seconds erasing Jeron O'Brien 's record of 1:04.92 seconds established in 2010.
Final Individual Rankings
10 & Under Girls
1. Keryn Burke (Atlantis Aquatics) - 71
2. Shauna Nelson (Tidal Wave Aquatics) - 63
3. Atiyah Walter (Tidal Wave Aquatics) - 60
10 and under Boys
1. Zachary Anthony (Marlins) - 68
2. Giovanni Rivas (Unattached) - 64
3. Liam Carrington (Petrotrin Barracudas) - 54
11 and over Girls
1. Zoe Anthony (Marlins) - 73
2. Jahmia Harley (Tidal Wave Aquatics) - 63
3. Sabrina David (Tidal Wave Aquatics) - 40
11 and Over Boys
1. Jeron Thompson (Atlantis Aquatics) - 70
2. Malik Nelson (Atlantis Aquatics) - 50
3. Zarek Wilson (Blue Dolphin) - 45
3. Cadell Lyons (Point Fortin Aqua Darts) - 45
Final points table
Place*Team*Points
1*Tidal Wave Aquatics of T&T*340
2*Atlantis Aquatics Swim Club* 330
3*Flying Fish Swim Club* 207
4*Blue Dolphin Swim Club*200
5*Marlins Swim Club*194
6*Point Fortin Aqua Darts* 83
7*Petrotrin Barracudas 56
8*Sea Hawks*35
9*Eagles Aquatics International*18
10*Tsunami *16