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GASA Short Course Nationals…Leon Seaton breaks 8 and Under 50m free record on final day
The curtains came down on this year’s edition of the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) National Short Course Championships on Sunday last at the Castellani Swimming Pool with the exciting 50m freestyle events.
Splashing his way to a new record in the 8 and Under category was Sliver Shark Aquatic Swim Club’s (SSASC) Leon Seaton who replaced his own record of 35.20 set on the 7th of July this year with a new standard of 35.16. Winning the female race in the same category was Riley Nurse (Dorado Speed Swim Club) in 41.34.
Stretching for the finish! Hannibal Gaskin (right) and Omar Adams completes an exciting 50m freestyle race with the former just outstretching his climate for the win. (Franklin Wilson photo)
The 50m free has always ended these meets in breathtaking fashion and this time around it was no different as the swimmers and fans enjoyed every splash.
The closet race was between arch rivals and Dorado Speed Swim Club (DSSC) members, Hannibal Gaskin and Omar Adams. The duo, members of Guyana’s team to the inaugural South American Youth Games held in Lima, Peru in September, swam with energy from start to finish but it was Gaskin who prevailed by a slim margin when the water settled. Gaskin clocked 27.11 to Adams’ 27.15.
Britany van Lange (Dorado) won the female contest in 28.56 from Jamila Sanmogan of Dolphin Speed Swim Club (30.70). Earlando McRae (Orca Speed Swim Club) was the victor of the 18 and Over race in 25.84. In the 13-14 age group, Dylan Nurse (28.13) of Dorado and Onika George (28.94) of SSASC triumphed while the 11-12 division was ruled by George’ club mates, Nathan Hackett (32.72) and Amy Grant (34.00).
Easing to victory in the 9-10 division were Sekhel Tzedeq (Dolphin Speed Swim Club) in 38.67 and SSASC’s Danielle George of SSASC in 40.94.
Seaton also won the 50m butterfly in 42.47 with Nurse topping among the girls in 53.28. Britany van Lange (32.69) once again set herself apart from the competition in this race as did Gaskin (29.74). van Lange also won the 200m breaststroke, clocking 3:07.53.
Other 50m butterfly winners were {9-10 age group} Tzedeq (53.45) and Jadyn George (57.56); {11-12 age group} Daniel Scott (38.03) and Amy Grant (38.66); {13-14 age group} Dylan Nurse (31.57); Earlando McRae won the 18 and Over contest in 27.38.
Winners of the 100m backstroke were Dorado’s Alex Winter (2:05.79) in the 11-12 age group; Orca’s Accalia Khan (1:15.50) 13-14 girls with Soroya Simmons (1:15.11) of Dorado the leading 15-17 girl. Silver Sharks’ Quivon Bourne won the 11-12 200m breastroke in 4:18.31.
Record Breakers during the Championship:
Hannibal Gaskin (Dorado SSC) – Male – Age: 15 – DOB: 8/30/1997
Boys 15-17 800m Free Finals 9:21.44
National: 9:45.95S
Britany van Lange
Soroya Simmons (Dorado SSC) – Female – Age: 16 – DOB: 6/28/1996
Girls 15-17 200m Back Finals 2:44.46
National: 2:50.31S
Leon Seaton (Silver Shark ASC) – Male – Age: 8 – DOB: 5/18/2004
Boys 8 and Under 200m Free Finals 3:07.91
National: 3:17.54S
Boys 8 and Under 50 Free Finals 36.73 35.16
National: 35.20S
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