William Wan, of Sharks Swim Club, was among the standout performers at the three-day Dean Martin Memorial Swim Meet, which concluded at the Stadium Pool, delivering two impressive victories, including a national record.

Wan captured the 11–12 boys’ 800-metre freestyle in a national record time of 9 minutes, 38.92 seconds.

He also won the 200-metre freestyle in a meeting record of 2 minutes, 12.13 seconds.

Wan says he went into the 800-metre race determined to break the national record.

He says Joel Sinclair and Arush Rochlani provided his main competition.

Wan’s record-breaking performances also secured the qualifying times for the 2027 CARIFTA Swimming Championships.
Rochlani was another standout, setting meet records in the 13–14 boys’ 800-metre freestyle, which he won in 9 minutes, 7.66 seconds, and the 400-metre freestyle in 4 minutes, 23.53 seconds.

Meanwhile, Julian Willoughby produced an outstanding five-record performance in the 17–18 boys’ category.

Willoughby established new meet records in the 100-metre backstroke in 1 minute, 1.92 seconds, the 50-metre backstroke in 26.73 seconds, the 50-metre butterfly in 25.85 seconds, the 100-metre freestyle in 51.95 seconds and the 200-metre freestyle in 1 minute, 57.63 seconds.

Jordayna Thomas also made her mark, breaking the 11–12 girls’ meet records in the 100-metre breaststroke in 1 minute, 20.42 seconds, and the 50-metre breaststroke in 35.52 seconds.

In the team standings, Y-Speedos finished on top with 913 points, ahead of Tornadoes with 787-and-a-half points, while Swimaz Aquatics secured third place with 395-and-a-half points.

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