Fresh off their victory at the Nairobi County Swimming Championships over the weekend, Seahorses are now focused on the upcoming national championships, set to take place in Mombasa on October 19.
Coach Peter Mwangangi expressed confidence in the team’s preparations, noting that they are heading in the right direction with 10 days remaining until the event. “The swimmers are in good shape. We saw some outstanding performances, but I believe we are yet to see the best. We will go back to the drawing board and see what we can do to maintain the good form,” said Mwangangi.
He is optimistic about their chances of winning at the national championships, though he anticipates a tough competition. “We are more than ready. We will step up our training for the next few days to be in peak condition by the time we travel to the Coast,” he added.
Seahorses dominated the Nairobi contest, winning 62 medals in total. The boys’ team topped their category with 15 gold, five silver, and 11 bronze medals, while the girls’ team excelled in their division with 16 gold, 12 silver, and three bronze medals.
Among the top performers were Amani Njau, who clocked 5:29.56 to win the 14-15 years 400m freestyle. Braeburn’s Olajide Atinuke came second in 5:32.89, while Eden Sule of Hydra Swimming Club took third place with a time of 5:51.84. Wangari Kenya dominated the girls’ 12-13 years backstroke event, finishing in 1:30.70, while Mugo Marx led the boys’ 8-9 years 100m backstroke with a winning time of 1:47.93.
Mwangangi’s team also triumphed in the girls’ 10-11 years 4 x 100m freestyle relay.
