SHANNTOL INCE again found the going tough in the swimming pool as the 2012 Summer Paralympics continued yesterday at London, England.
The 17-year-old Trinidad and Tobago swimmer finished fifth and last in her first round heat, in the women’s 100-metre backstroke, in a slow one minute 22.14 seconds.
Ellie Cole of Australia won the heat in 1:10.74, with Elizabeth Stone of the United States (1:13.28), Longjuan Dun of China (1:14.99) and Emily Gray of South Africa (1:15.59) trailing. And, in the final, Cole cruised to victory in 1:09.42, followed by Stephanie Millward of Great Britain (1:11.07) and Stone(1:12.28).
Ince will be making her final entry into the pool on Tuesday to compete in the women’s 400m freestyle. Trinidad and Tobago’s other entrant at the Games is field athlete Ronald Carlos Greene, who will take part in the men’s discus on Sunday and the men’s shot put on Monday - both at the Olympic Stadium.
Source: www.newsday.co.tt