13 Nov. 2015 – Our young swimmers came back from the World Cup in Dubai with two new records and a series of great performances. The team was headed by the coach Elie BOUTROS and was formed by the following swimmers: Maroun WAKEd, Anthony SAIBI, Anthony GHOSN, Ralph MAJDALANI and Mahmoud JOMAA.
Maroun WAKED participated in the 18+ category in three disciplines. In the 50m Backstroke, he clocked 28.69 seconds breaking Abbas RAAD’s National record of 28.76 and finishing in the 22nd place over 40! He also took part in the 100m Backstroke and finished 29/43 participants clocking 1:03.74. In the 100m Butterfly, he clocked 1:01.26 and finished 33/46.
Anthony GHOSN also took part in the 18+ category. He swam the 100m Freestyle in 57.77 seconds to be ranked 73 out of 98 participants! He also did 200m freestyle in 2:02.77 finishing 50/69 and finally in the 400m Freestyle he clocked 4:22.73 and was placed 37 overall.
Anthony SOUIBI participated in the 16-17 category. He clocked 25.38 on 50m freestyle and finished 36/80. In the 100m Freestyle, he was placed 50/69 with 55:08 and 49/69 in the 200m freestyle with 2:02.19.
Ralph MAJDALANI also took part in the 16-17 category. In the 50m butterfly, he clocked 28.22 to finish 41/64. In the 100m butterfly, he finished 40/46 with 1:03.38. In the 100m freestyle, he clocked 57.73 to be finally placed 70/98.
Mahmoud JOMAA, the youngest in the team participated in the 14-15 category and set a new National record for this category in the 200m freestyle swimming this distance in 2:05.87. He broke Emile LAHOUD’s record of 2:06.77 to be placed 59/69. He also participated in the 50m freestyle: 27.13 (41/64), in the 100m Freestyle: 57.61 (40/46), in the 50m butterfly: 28.67 (51/64).
In Lebanon, the Federation or the clubs organize only few tournaments. The international championships are very important for our swimmers who aim not only to break records but also to qualify for international competitions.
This is also important for adversity, which is the main factor that helps the athlete improve! They should compete against stronger than them in order to improve. Our swimmers did great results at this world cup and we are looking forward to more results on the international stage!
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