Zim swimmers take to the SA waters in national champs

Water Safety Program | Melbourne University Sport

 

Zim Now Writer

Zimbabwean swimmers will be hoping for redemption today as they prepare for the competitions on the second day of the 2023 South Africa National Championships taking place at Newton Park Pool in Gqeberha.

The Zimbabwean swimmers Olivia Arcosi, Donata Katai, Ben Rorke, Mikayla Makwabarara, Tanatswa Chandawina, Jayden De Swart, Liam O’Hara and Ryan Franceys and Mkhuseli Mahobele will take to the pool today in the first session across different codes.

Five of the swimmers will be in the 200-metre individual medley while three will take part in the 50-metre backstroke and one will be in the 200-metre butterfly event.

Olivia Arcosi, Donata Katai and Ben Rorke will compete in the 50-metre backstroke while Mikayla Makwabarara, Tantswa Chandawina, Jayden De Swart, Liam O’Hara and Ryan Franceys will compete in the 200-metre medley in the boys’ and girls’ section and Mkhuseli Mahobele will take part in the 200-metre butterfly.

O’Hara finished with a time of 1.04.07 winning the B Final and improving his time from 1.04.16 while his female counterpart, Olympian Katai finished seventh with a time of 1.07.21 from 1.05.16. in the 100-metre backstroke.

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