GASA Independence Meet...Sarah King swims to the spoils after blistering encounter with arch rival, Amy Grant

GASA Independence Meet…Sarah King swims to the spoils after blistering encounter with arch rival, Amy Grant

May 26, 2013 Sports

Sarah King swam at a blistering pace to defeat Amy Grant and take the honours in the Girls 11-12yrs 100 meters freestyle event when action on the penultimate day of the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) Independence Meet ended at the Aquatic Centre, Lilliendaal ECD, yesterday afternoon.

Sarah King (L) and Amy Grant cool off in the warm down pool shortly after the conclusion of their blistering race.

The two swimmers literally set the pool afire from the start, matching each other stride for stride. The race commenced at the northern end of the pool and both swimmers swam furiously, reaching the southern end simultaneously. The ferocious battle continued right up to the halfway mark when King dug deep and swam ahead of her rival. Grant did attempt to catch up but a determined King refused to relent and crossed the line first.
Earlier, King had stamped her authority in the Girls 11-12 years 50 meters breaststroke when she swam in ahead of Alyssa Nurse and Grant. Dylan Nurse also prevailed in the Boys 13-14 years 50 meters breaststroke race after defeating Rancel Ramsaroop and Ray Ramsaroop in that order.
Another King, this time Naomi, triumphed in the Girls 9-10yrs 100 meters freestyle event relegating Deborah Scott to second place, while Danielle George and Donna Carter finished 3rd and 4th respectively.
Omari Dann swam off with the honours in the Boys 15-17yrs 50 meters breaststroke while Derick Ramsaroop finished second. Niall Roberts swam all alone in the Boys 18 and over, 50 meters breaststroke and returned later in the afternoon to once again swim all alone in the Boys 18 and over 100 meters breaststroke. His main adversary was his best time of 56:24secs but though the result was unofficial, Kaieteur Sport was informed that he failed to eclipse the mark.
Gaskin Hannibal was also in winners’ row, clinching the Boys15-17 yrs 100 meters freestyle event. Omar Adams finished second just in front of Isaac DaSilva. The Boys 15-17 yrs 100 meters freestyle event was won by Hannibal Gaskin with Omar Adams finishing second. Isaac DaSilva sealed off the third place slot in front of Kemo Fraser.
Daniel Scott was the winner in the Boys 11-12yrs 100 meters freestyle event with Nkosi Beaton and Nathan Hackett filling the other two podium spots, respectively. Several other events were contested yesterday but up to press time those results were not received. They will be published in a subsequent edition.
The swimmers return to the venue this afternoon at 15:00hrs for the final day’s activity. Warm up activities commence at 14:00hrs.