Bahamas wins 6th consecutive CARIFTA Aquatics with 101 medals

The team of the Bahamas proudly secured its 6th consecutive Carifta Aquatics Championship 2024 with 1096.5 points. The team captured 34 gold, 39 silver and 28 bronze medals, securing 101 medals in total.

The team was followed by Cayman Islands who secured 660 points with 18 gold, 13 silver and 19 bronze medals while Trinidad and Tobago stood 3rd with 639 points.

The stage was set for a showdown of aquatic prowess with 25 countries from across the Caribbean region competing for the title. The team was led by Head Coach Travano McPhee. Throughout the championship, Bahamas increased its lead and showed its huge dominance in the pool. On the final day of the competition, the swimmers knew that it was their moment and they made history once again, securing the title for the 6th year in a row.

Meanwhile, Jamaica stood fourth with 18 gold, 12 silver and 15 bronze medals, securing 45 medals in total followed by Barbados at fifth position with 15 gold, 15 silver and 7 bronze medals.

Following the victory, Coach McPhee expressed his thankfulness to the team and the Bahamian people and outlined that this is the team’s house and it was able to hold it down. He also said that he was proud to be a part of this team and was very proud of everyone who contributed to this 6th straight victory.

He also said that this was the most exciting CARIFTA that he has ever been to as a coach, a swimmer as well as a spectator. The coach added that for four consecutive days, the team showed their resilience to their nation and to their family and added that the team has now set its vision to the 7th edition of this championship.

Bahamas made records in 800m freestyle, 400m freestyle and 50m freestyle. William Farringotn claimed the silver medal in 9:22:81 while the gold went to Joey Schvatz of St Maarten in 9:18:32. Christon Joseph secured another medal in 400m freestyle and Tiah Seymour claimed silver in the girls 11-12 50m freestyle in 28.43 to add to the gold medal she achieved in the 50m backstroke.