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Omar Adams performs creditably at 25th Aquatic Centre Int. Invitational in Barbados
Achieves PB in 50M Fly
Dorado Speed Swim Club’s Omar Adams turned in creditable performances when he
Dorado Speed Swim Club competing in Barbados.
represented his club last weekend at the 25th Annual Aquatic Centre International Invitational, May 27 – 29 in the Land of the Flying Fish, Barbados.
Held under the auspices of the Barbados Amateur Swimming Association (BASA), the event which was an Approved Qualifier for the Olympic Games, RIO- BRAZIL saw Adams capturing 3 bronze medals including a Personal Best (PB) in the 50M Butterfly with a time of 28:19.
He contested a total of six events in the Boys Open category during the three days of competition. Following is the full list of events Adams contested.
Event Time Place
50M Fly 28:19 3rd (bronze)
50M Free **** 7th
100M Free **** 4th
100M Fly **** 3rd (bronze)
200M Fly 2:30.87 3rd (bronze – Swam this event for the first time)
400M Free 4:39.90 4th (PB)
The 18-year-old Adams placed joint 22nd with 31 points in the Boys Individual Scores out of 67 competitors and was the first over 18 swimmer.
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