Lewis, Harley win gold medals at Long Course champs
Monday 1 March 2021
Jamal Neptune participates in the 100m freestyle on Friday at the National Age Group Long Course Championships at the National Aquatic Centre, Couva. - Marvin Hamilton
DENICHA Lewis and Jahmia Harley were among the standout performers when the Amateur Swimming Association of TT National Age Group Long Course Championships concluded at the National Aquatic Centre, on Sunday.
Lewis of Flying Fish took gold in the girls 15-17 100m butterfly in one minute, 07.51 seconds (1:07.51), followed by Caitlyn Look Long in 1:08.50 and Zoe Anthony in 1:09.95.
There was also no stopping Lewis in the girls 15-17 50m freestyle as she sprinted to gold in 27.61. Gabrielle Vickles of Tidal Wave Aquatics earned silver in 27.90 and Arielle Dickson of Flying Fish touched the wall in third position in 28.95.
Bynoe shines as ASATT long course
Saturday 27 February 2021
Gabriel Bynoe (Marlins) produced three golden performances in the Boys’ 18 & over category at the Amateur Swimming Association of TT (ASATT) Age Group Long Course Championships which splashed off at the National Aquatic Centre in Couva on Thursday.
In the 50m butterfly, Bynoe topped the field and touched the wall in 25.11 seconds. He successfully held off runner-up Christian Awah (Blue Dolphins), who clocked 25.49s, and third place Derrell Augustine (Point Fortin Aqua Darts), who finished in 27.56s.
In the 400m freestyle, Bynoe stopped the clock on 4:41.84 ahead of Tidal Wave Aquatics’ Liam Trepte who trailed in 4:48.71.