oct.17.2008

T&T's  Cadell Lyons swam his 3rd fastest time in the 100m fly clocking 57:06. This time places him as the 7th fastest 100m fly youth swimmer in the 71 country Commonwealth grouping. Lyons personal best of 56:85 was at the 2008 Caribbean Islands Swimming Championship (CISC), and his second fastest time (56:98) was during his heat earlier in the competition.
“At tonight’s team officials meeting, we discussed which three athletes will officially represent Trinidad and Tobago in the highly anticipated closing ceremony on Saturday 18th October. Cadell is being considered as one of the three athletes because of his participation in two final events – the 50m fly and the 100m fly,” revealed TT Chef de Mission Tanya Western.
“With all other competition for T&T now complete, the entire T&T team is supporting our swimming athletes in full force. We are all sharing and celebrating the successes of Cadell and Joshua Lyons, with his improved time in the 50m fly,” Western added.
Tomorrow Trinidad and Tobago enters its final day of competition with Cherelle Thompson in the 50m free and male representation in the 200m free; 100m free and 50m free.



Day 5 of Commonwealth Youth Games – 16th October, 4:00pm, Pune



Cadell Lyons is on the start list for the finals of the 100m fly this evening, just after 6pm Pune time. Lyons swam his second fastest time ever (56:98) in the heat this morning. Lyons holds the national 100m fly record of 56:85.



Joshua McLeod swam a fast race, however was disqualified for staying underwater beyond the 15m mark.



The swim times in today’s heats of the 100m fly finalists are listed below:



Staples Lachlan Australia 55:27 New PB

Vir Dhaval Khade India 55:67 PB: 55:96

Napoleon Ryan Australia 56:16 PB: 55:68

Aaron D’Souza India 56:50 New PB

Cadell Lyons TNT 56:98 PB & NR: 56:85

Scott Daniel Scotland 57:08 PB: 54:66

Matulovich Kristopher Paul South Africa 57:23 PB: 55:40

Johnston Ewan Scotland 57:51 PB: 55:68



In the 100m free, Caryle Blondell swam 10th fastest of the heats in a time of 53:40. This is Blondell’s third fastest event time. McLeod swam the same event in 55.98. The speeds of the eight finalists range from 50:65 to 53:21. George Bovell’s national record is 52:28.



Solo female Cherelle Thompson swam the 100m free in a time of 1.01:59. The slowest finalist swam 59:59. Thompson continues her efforts in the 50m free tomorrow morning.