Bermuda Win Bronze Medal Day 1 of CARIFTA Aquatics
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The CARIFTA Aquatics Championship, a prestigious age-group competition showcasing the best young swimmers from across the Caribbean, has begun at the National Aquatic Centre Couva in Trinidad, and Bermuda's representatives have made a promising start.
On the opening day of the championships, Thomas Cechini won Bermuda’s first swimming medal at the 2025 Carifta Aquatics Championships finishing third in the 15-17 Boys 1,500m Freestyle claiming the Bronze Medal with a Personal Best time of 16:48.61.
Sylvia Lim finished 8th in the 11-12 Girls 50 LC Meter Backstroke Final with a time of 35.24, while Marleigh Howes competed in the 15-17 Girls 100 LC Meter Butterfly Final finishing 6th touching the wall in a time of 1:06.00.
Earlier in the day, Bermuda's swimmers secured spots in two A Finals, demonstrating their talent and potential on the regional stage.
Sylvia Lim impressed in the 11-12 Girls 50 LC Meter Backstroke preliminaries. Her time of 35.04 seconds saw her finish eighth overall, comfortably securing her place in the coveted A Final of the event.
Connor Hupman also advanced to the final stages of his event. Competing in the 15-17 Boys 50 LC Meter Backstroke preliminaries, Hupman touched the wall in 28.27 seconds, finishing ninth overall.
While Lim found success in the backstroke, she faced a tougher challenge in the 11-12 Girls 100 LC Meter Butterfly preliminaries, finishing 25th with a time of 1:25.33 and missing out on a place in the finals of that event.
However, Marleigh Howes provided further positive news for the Bermuda team. In the 15-17 Girls 100 LC Meter Butterfly preliminaries, Howes swam a strong race, clocking 1:05.85. This impressive performance saw her finish seventh overall, earning her a well-deserved place in the A Final.
With two swimmers set to compete in A Finals and another in a B Final, the opening day of the CARIFTA Aquatics Championship has been a positive one for the Bermuda team. Sylvia Lim and Marleigh Howes will now look to challenge for medals in their respective A Finals, while Connor Hupman will aim for a strong performance in his B Final. The Bermuda swimming contingent will be hoping to build on this promising start as the competition continues in Trinidad.
