Latest update April 12th, 2026 12:50 AM
XXVIII CARIFTA Swimming C/ships…Onica George will be Guyana’s lone representative
Sliver Sharks Aquatic Swim Club athlete Onika George will be Guyana’s lone representative at the XXVIII CARIFTA Swimming Championships set for Kingston, Jamaica, March 29 – April 3.
George made the CARIFTA Games (CA13) 2013 qualifying time of 33.86 in the 50m backstroke, her performance at the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) Republic Meet 2013 held at the National Aquatic Centre, February 28 – March 3, set a new local record of 33.31 for the said event.
Her new record erases the old record set by her of 34.72. George’s performance has been achieved despite continued challenges when it comes to adequate pool time being available for the swimmers. While she made the qualifying time in the 50m backstroke, she will also compete in the 50m butterfly and freestyle at the CARIFTA Games.
A number of other records were rewritten at the championships where George also won the 100m back in 1:20.24.
Following is the list of records and the achievers:
Name Age Group Club Event New Record Old Record
Onika George Girls 13-14 Silver Shark 50m Back 33.31 34.72 (Onika George)
Naomi King Girls 9-10 Dorado 50m Fly 56.13 1:08.31 (Asanti Mickle August 26, 1995)
Naomi King Girls 9-10 Dorado 200m Free 3:40.59 3:57.85 (Alyssa Nurse May 24, 2012)
Riley Nurse Girls 8 & Under Dorado 200m Free 4:03.92 4:56.56 (Donna Carter May 24, 2012)
Jadyn George Girls 9-10 Silver Shark 100m Breast 2:19.61 2:51.75 (Deborah Scott May 25, 2012)
Leon Seaton Boys 8&Under Silver Shark 50m Free 37.53 37.93 (Leon Seaton Dcember 12, 2012)
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