Trinidad and Tobago ended the Caribbean Island Swimming Championships (CISC) Open Water Competition on a high after Christian Marsden won the boys’ 14-17 5km event in Barbados yesterday.
Christian won the event in a time of one hour, six minutes, 53 seconds and was also awarded the Champion Trophy for his performance in that age-group.
Coming in second was his T&T’ team-mate Kael Yorke, who clocked 1:07:03.
Among the females in the 14 to 17 age-group, Syriah David took silver in a time of 1:07:47 while her sister Shania won the bronze in a time of 1:11:53.
Also climbing the podium was Theana Hay who secured silver in the 18 & over female category in a time of 1:10.20.
Shania David and Hay also claimed silver medals in the 10K event on Saturday.
David competed in the female 14 to 17 age-group, while Hay battled in the 18 & over category.
Jivan Chee Foon who competed in the male 18 & over category finished 7th.
The pool events of the championships will begin on Thursday.