WILLIAM NJUGUNA
Fresh from winning the Nairobi County Swimming Championships over the weekend, Seahorses now have their sights on the national championships in Mombasa on October 19.
Coach Peter Mwangangi believes they are in the right direction with 10 days to the championships.
“The swimmers are in good shape. We saw some outstanding performances but I believe we are yet to see the best. We go back to the drawing board and see what we can do to maintain the good form,” said Mwangangi.
He is confident about winning the national championships though he expects a tough outing for his up-tothe-task swimmers.
We are more than ready. We will step up our training for the next couple of days to be in peak condition by the time we travel to the Coast,” said Mwangangi.
Mwangangi’s charges bagged 62 medals at the Nairobi contest. The boys topped their category with 15 gold, five silver and 11 bronze medals.
The girls ruled their division with 16 gold 12 silver and three bronze medals. Among the top performers were 14- 15 years 400m freestyler Amani Njau, who clocked 5:29.56.
Braeburn’s Olajide Atinuke was second in 5:32.89 with Eden Sule of Hydra Swimming Club third in 5:51.84.
Wangari Kenya dominated the girls’ 12-13 years backstroke event, clocking 1:30.70. Mugo Marx was a cut above the rest in the boys’ 8-9 100m backstroke where he powered his way to victory in 1:47.93.
Mwangangi’s side ruled the
girls’ 10-11 years 4 x 100m freestyle
relay through Adieny Mya, Bukata
Agnes, Emma Mwaniki and Kanya
Thandine, who clocked 6:13.01.