 Thomas Cechini IslandStats.com
Thomas Cechini delivered a standout performance during his triple bronze medal haul at the CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Trinidad and Tobago. In the final of the 15-17 Boys 400 LC Meter Freestyle, Cechini clocked an impressive time of 4:07.78. This swim shattered a nine-year-old record of 4:08.02, previously held by Tyler Mazurek, who set the mark on July 2nd, 2016, at the XXI Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships in Nassau.
Also making waves at the CARIFTA Championships was Connor Hupman. The young swimmer broke his own record in the Boys 15-16 50 LC Meter Backstroke, touching the wall in a swift 28.22 seconds. This eclipsed his previous best of 28.27 seconds, which he set back on June 18th, 2024, during the CCCAN championships.
Across the Atlantic, Isabella Jones was making her mark at the Repton Swimming Easter Meet 2025. Competing in the Girls 15-16 Age Group, Jones set new Bermuda Resident records in both the 100 and 200 Breaststroke events.
In the 100 LC Meter Breaststroke for the 15 Years/Over Age Group, Jones clocked an impressive 1:15.76. This performance broke a long-standing record of 1:18.21, set by Morgan Hopkins back on April 16th, 2009, at the XXIV Carifta Swimming Championships in Savaneta, Aruba.
Jones wasn't finished there. She also lowered her own Bermuda Resident record in the 15 Years/Over Age Group 200 LC Meter Breaststroke. Her previous best of 2:49.65, set on March 15th, 2025, at the Derby Excel Spring Qualifiers, was bettered with a new mark of 2:48.41.
Commenting on the recent successes, Harbour Swim Club Head Coach Shona Palmer expressed her enthusiasm for the club's future. "It has been wonderful to see the recent performances of our younger swimmers achieving new standards and setting new records, whilst our Olympians, Emma and Jack Harvey continue to excel in the new Olympic cycle," Palmer stated. "The future of Bermuda swimming is bright!" The recent record-breaking swims highlight the strength and depth of talent within the Harbour Swim Club and point towards a promising future for Bermuda's swimmers.
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