Seahorses Aquatics hit new high with National Junior Swimming Championship victory

Machakos swim club Seahorses Aquatics are the new Kenya Aquatics National Junior Swimming Championship winners after emerging overall best in the event held in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu county.

Seahorses, who broke the traditional dominance of clubs from Nairobi and Mombasa, showcased their dominance with several swimmers achieving remarkable times.

Nine-year-old Melissa Alala, clocked an impressive 39.60 seconds in the 50-meter butterfly, securing first place and setting a new championship record.

Aisha Hassan from Lake Victoria Sports Club from Tanzania, also delivered a stellar performance in the 50-meter breaststroke, finishing with a time of 44.14 seconds.

In the boys' category, Nagib Juma from Mombasa Aquatics stunned the competition with a 20.00-second finish in the 25-meter butterfly, solidifying his place as one of the fastest young swimmers in his age group.

Another standout was Jason Mwanzia from Fithub Aquatics, who took first place in the 50-meter butterfly for nine-year-olds, finishing in 44.49 seconds.

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Bandari Swimming Club also had a standout presence at the championship, particularly in the younger age categories.

Mariana Machocho, eight, was a star for Bandari, securing first place in the 100-meter individual medley with a time of 1:38.47.

Mariana continued her impressive run by winning the 25-meter breaststroke with a time of 23.77 seconds, and placing second in the 25-meter butterfly, clocking in at 18.72 seconds.

The competition saw participation from across Kenya, including swimmers from Homa Bay, Kilifi, and Laikipia, as well as entrants from Tanzania, showcasing the growing popularity and reach of the sport.

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With the event concluded, attention now shifts to the upcoming national championship in Mombasa, where Kenya’s finest will compete for spots in the Africa Aquatics Zone 3 Championship in Burundi in November.