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Records fall at two-day Kenya National Swimming Championships
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Reading Time: 2min | Sun. 16.02.25. | 21:30
The championship brought over 1500 swimmers from over 40 schools and swim clubs in the East African region
Meet records tumbled at the two-day Kenya Aquatics National Swimming Championships in Kasarani this weekend.
On Saturday, 15 February Abdukadir Abdukadir shattered the 1500m freestyle record set in 2010 while Omar Said Salima broke the 200m butterfly record set in 2022.
The latter, representing Bandari Swim Club, clocked 3:36.34 in the 10-11 years category to go clear of Kendra Hall’s record, while Abdukadir timed 22:10.69 to slash 2 minutes and 40 seconds from Omar Talib’s record in the 12-13 years category.
On Sunday, 13-year-old Waweru Tevin of Raptors Swim Club, shattered a long-standing meet record in the 100m backstroke, clocking an impressive 1:17.49 to erase Graham Walker’s record in 2010.
Meanwhile, 14-year-old Ariana Barchha from Genesis Sports added to the spectacle by claiming gold in the 200m backstroke, clocking 2:49.20 in a grueling contest that tested her endurance and technique.
The championship brought over 1500 swimmers from over 40 schools and swim clubs in the East African region, providing a path for 52 swimmers to book their places for the Africa Junior Championships set for 30 April in Egypt.
In regards to team category, Bandari Swim Club was crowned the overall champions, amassing a total of 72 medals, with 35 gold, 23 silver, and 14 bronze.
Braeburn Swimming Club followed closely in second place with 70 medals (33 gold, 24 silver, and 13 bronze), while the Tanzanian swimmers squad took third place with 44 medals—20 gold, 11 silver, and 13 bronze.
The championship was graced by Kenya Aquatics President Dr. Maureen Awiti, who lauded the remarkable performances and the growing enthusiasm for the sport.
She emphasized that the future of swimming in Kenya is exceptionally bright, given the level of talent on display.
Dr. Awiti also acknowledged the participation of Tanzanian and Ugandan teams, underlining the strong cross-border relationships that continue to strengthen the region’s swimming landscape.
Some of the Kenyan institutions which participated in the event included: Brookhouse School, Kisumu School, Kiota School, and Crawford International,
Top-tier clubs in attendance were: Dashing Dolphins, Ndupawa, Otters, Sea Horses Aquatics, and Rapids.
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