FIVE SWIMMERS assured of places in the Barbados team for the CARIFTA Games achieved the qualifying standards in other events on the fourth day of the Barbados Amateur Swimming Association’s National Long Course Championships at the Aquatic Centre on Friday night.
Keilani Talma made the mark for the Central American And Caribbean Championships (CCCAN) in the 11-12 Girls’ 200 metres butterfly where she crushed the field to finish 15 seconds ahead of her nearest challenger.
Talma won in a time of two minutes, 38.63 seconds, well inside the CARIFTA requirement of 2:51.07 and comfortably clear of the CCCAN mark of 2:44.52.
Christopher Pollard, who has been having a good time at the championships, reached the CARIFTA qualifying standard in the 11-12 Boys’ 400 metres freestyle and 200 metres butterfly. (HG)
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