Times Of Swaziland: SWIMMERS ADD MORE MEDALS IN NAMIBIA

SWIMMERS ADD MORE MEDALS IN NAMIBIA
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Mengameli Mabuza on 08/12/2024 16:21:00


MBABANE - Eswatini’s swimming athletes continued to impress at the Africa
Aquatics Zone IV Championships in Namibia, adding five more medals to their
growing collection of accolades.
The Eswatini team, already boasting three impressive gold medals from Chad Ning
and Luca ‘GD6’ Fraser, and a bronze from Hayley ‘Mshina’ Hoy, continued
their strong showing in the competition. The impressive ‘Mshina’ clinched
gold in the 100m Butterfly with a personal best time of 1:07 minutes.  ‘GD6’
and Chad Ning also demonstrated their versatility by securing bronze medals in
the 100m Breaststroke event, clocking times of 1:19 minutes and 1:10 minutes
respectively. ESA Secretary General Nozipho Mahlalela expressed her delight
Remarkable
“We are immensely proud of our athletes and their remarkable achievements at
the championships,” said a beaming Nozipho Mahlalela. “Their hard work,
passion and commitment have shone through in every race, every stroke and every
victory. We are thrilled to witness their success and can’t wait to see them
continue to soar to new heights in their swimming careers.”
As the championships draw to a close, the final day of competition promises to
be an exciting showcase of endurance and strategy as Eswatini’s swimmers take
on the 3km and 5km open water challenges.
Unpredictable
Hoy and Simphiwe Dlamini will face off in the 3km event, where they will
navigate the unpredictable waters of Namibia, leveraging their unique skill sets
and experience to secure the top spot on the podium. Meanwhile, Simanga Dlamini
will compete in the gruelling 5km event, pushing his body and mind to the limit
as he strives for a medal-worthy performance.
The open water challenge promises to be a thrilling conclusion to an already
exhilarating competition, as the swimmers from Eswatini continue to defy
expectations and showcase their immense talent and resilience on the
international stage. With their country’s pride and support behind them, the
athletes are poised to make history once again in the beautiful but unforgiving
waters of Namibia.