Bluefins swimmers win medals, break records at national event
Bluefins swimmer Mohammad Hussein Imran in action at the last weekend’s Tanzania National Open Championship held in Dar es Salaam. PHOTO | COURTESY
What you need to know:
- The club amassed a total of 29 medals, showcasing their dominance with two gold, 12 silver, and 15 bronze awards.
- Their stellar performance was further highlighted by the breaking of two long-standing records at the event.
Dar es Salaam. One Bluefins Swimming Club, a leading force in Tanzania’s swimming scene, has made a remarkable splash at the Tanzania National Open Championships held at the International School of Tanganyika’s (IST) Masaki swimming pool.
The club amassed a total of 29 medals, showcasing their dominance with two gold, 12 silver, and 15 bronze awards. Their stellar performance was further highlighted by the breaking of two long-standing records at the event.
Among the standout performers were swimmers Abbas Abdulali and Sahal Harunani, who both set new benchmarks in their respective events.
Abdulali broke the 100-metre backstroke record with a time of 1:07.96, eclipsing the previous record of 1:08.53 set last year.
Meanwhile, Harunani established a new record in the 400-metre individual Individual medley (IM) with a completion time of 5:24.53, surpassing his own previous record of 5:31.16 from 2023.
The Bluefins’ success extended beyond these record-breaking feats. Zainab Moosajee delivered a commendable performance, securing one gold, three silver, and one bronze medal.
Sahal Harunani, in addition to his gold, earned two silver medals. Aminaz Kachra also made a notable contribution with two silver and four bronze medals, while Kaysan Kachra added to the medal count with two silver and one bronze.
Other medallists included Hassan Harunani, who earned two silver medals; Aliyana Kachra, who won one silver and one bronze; and Kabeer Lakhani, who secured one silver and one bronze. Shuneal Bharwani and Idris Zavery each earned a silver medal.
Additionally, Taher Zavery, Imaan Kimario, and Muskan Gaikwad each claimed two bronze medals, with Abbas Abdulali adding another bronze to his tally.
The club’s founder and head coach, Rahim Alidina, expressed his pride in the team’s achievements. “Our swimmers delivered exceptional performances and achieved numerous new Personal Best (PB) times.
Out of our 35 swimmers, 33 achieved new PBs, underscoring their progress and the effectiveness of our training program.
We are deeply grateful to our swimmers, the coaching team, and the parents for their unwavering support,” said Alidina.
