Tanzanian swimmers shine in Africa Aquatics Zone Three event

Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian swimmers have continued to shine in the African Zone Three Aquatics following their outstanding performances.

In the event, Tanzania placed second out of five countries, garnering a total of 3,658.50 points behind Uganda, who won the title with 3,934 points.

Kenya placed third with 3,201.50 points, while the host country, Burundi, finished fourth with 2,942 points. South Sudan swimmers were at the bottom, collecting 126 points.

According to the scores, Tanzania went toe-to-toe with Uganda. In the women’s category, Tanzania was just 278.50 points behind Uganda, with Uganda collecting 1,821 points compared to Tanzania’s 1,642.50. In the men’s category, Uganda scored 21 points more than Tanzania, with 1,877 points against Tanzania's 1,856.

Tanzanian swimmers also delivered outstanding individual performances.

Max Missokia dominated the 12 and under age group, winning 8 gold medals and 2 silver medals, emerging as the overall winner.

Fidel Kavishe ranked third in the same age group for boys, earning one gold medal, one silver medal, and two bronze medals, while in the girls' category, Nicolene Viljoen claimed first place with five gold medals and two silver medals.

For swimmers aged 13-14 years, Julius Missokia secured second place, winning five gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal. In the girls’ category, Crissa Dillip emerged as the overall winner, earning nine gold medals and two silver medals.

In the 15-16 age group, Filbertha Demello ranked second with five gold medals, four silver medals, and one bronze medal. Among swimmers aged 17 and above, Romeo-Mihaly Mwaipasi secured second place with three gold medals, two silver medals, and one bronze medal.

Other swimmers and their medals won are as follows: Iman Kimario (two bronze medals), Collins Saliboko (one gold, three silver medals), Aryan Bhatt (one gold, two silver, three bronze medals), and Austin Okore (one gold, two silver, two bronze medals).

The list also includes Ibrahim Igoro (one gold, two bronze medals), Zainab Moosajee (one bronze medal), Heydleen Magash (one bronze medal), Mahek Desai (one gold medal), Bridget Heep (one silver, one bronze medal), Lina Goyayi (one silver, two bronze medals), Aminaz Kachra (one bronze medal), Aliyana Kachra (one bronze medal), and Samba Mhini (one silver medal).

Masters team

Tanzania also excelled in the Masters swimming categories, comprising swimmers aged 25 years and above.

Adam Kitururu and Khalid Rushaka each garnered four gold medals, while Nduruma Majembe recorded two gold medals and one silver.

The list of best performers also includes Julius Maganga, who won one gold medal and two silver medals, Anitha Kahumba, who collected four silver medals, Jeremiah Keema, who won one silver medal, and Imani Alimanya, who collected two bronze medals.