Kampala-based Gators win Kenya Aquatics Championships as young duo shatter meet records
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The three-day national event had attracted a total of 445 swimmers from 69 teams representing six countries
Uganda’s Gator Swim Club scooped the inaugural title of the Kenya National Long Course Swimming Championships held at Kasarani over the weekend.
The Kampala-based side stormed to the top of the medal standings with a total 74 medals - 28 gold, 27 silver, and 19 bronze—to win the overall title in commanding fashion.
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Kenya’s Braeburn Swimming Club battled hard and finished second with 61 medals (26 gold, 21 silver, 14 bronze), while Torpedo Swim Club from Eldoret took third with 22 medals including 13 golds.
The three-day national event had attracted a total of 445 swimmers from 69 teams representing six countries.
Jeremy Hawi of Small Fish/Mozzart SportThe championship was sanctioned by World Aquatics, and will be used to select athletes to represent their respective countries in the World Aquatics Swimming Championships and World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Singapore and Romania respectively.
Some of the standout individual performances came in the 50m backstroke, when 13-year-old Nadia Vusha of Torpedo Swim Club shattered the meet record, clocking 37.00 seconds to break the previous mark of 37.19.
“I’ve waited three years for this,” Nadia said after the race. “This means a lot to me. I hope to represent Kenya at the Olympics someday.”
Another major highlight came from Nygel Jayden of Bandari Swim Club, who won the 1500m freestyle in 22 minutes and 27 seconds, setting a new meet record, and beating the old time by over a minute.
Kahindo Mureithi, an executive member of Kenya Aquatics, called the championship “very promising”, especially with the participation of teams from six nations and wide representation from Kenyan counties.
He urged county governments to invest in swimming facilities and talent development, saying the strong turnout and competitive spirit showed just how much potential the sport has.
Looking ahead, swimming resumes on 14 June, with the Kiambu Aquatics Minnows and Embu Aquatics Age Group Championships.
The spotlight will then shift to water polo on 12 July, with a tri-nation tournament featuring Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
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