Wilson, Blackett splash to triple gold at Long Course

The meet which has attracted over 280 swimmers from across Trinidad and Tobago was officially opened on Friday night by the president of the Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ASATT) Wendell Lai Hing, is ongoing at the National Aquatic Centre in Balmain, Couva and is the final qualifier for the Carifta Swimming Championships in Bahamas next month.

Wilson, who is earmarked to be a CARIFTA debutant this year, won gold in the 11-12 male 100-metre freestyle, 50m backstroke and 200m butterfly.

He achieved both CARIFTA and CCCAN qualifying times in the process.

Aqeel Joseph of Sea Hawks also won gold in the 13-14 male equivalent of these events.

Blackett followed suit winning gold in the 9-10 female 50m backstroke, 100m breaststroke and 50m butterfly.

UTT’s Amira Pilgrim, Jada Chai of Atlantis, Zachary Anthony and Jada Chatoor of Marlins, Tidal Wave’s Kael Yorke, and eightand- under girl Isabella Mendoza of Eagles each picked up a couple of medals. The meet ends today with heats at 9 am and finals at 5 pm.