The national swimming team and officials in jovial mood at the end of the Africa Swimming Federation (Cana) Zone Three Championship at the Heaven of Peace Academy (Hopac) on Sunday night PHOTO | MAJUTO OMARY
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Tumiotto, a member of Dar es Salaam Swimming Club (DSC), won gold medals in 14 events at the three-day championship, which featured top swimmers from six countries.
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s female swimmer Sonia Tumiotto emerged the overall winner of this year’s Africa Zone Three Championships, which ended on Sunday night at the Heaven of Peace Academy (Hopac) pool.
Tumiotto, a member of Dar es Salaam Swimming Club (DSC), won gold medals in 14 events at the three-day championship, which featured top swimmers from six countries.
She was in a class of her own as she won top honours in the women’s 100m, 200m and 800m individual medley (IM).
She also won gold medals in women’s 50m, 200m and 400m freestyle; and 200m mixed relay; 50m and 100m butterfly; 50m, 100m and 200m backstrokes in the championship.
Tanzania’s Marine De Villard also glittered at the event as he won five gold medals, a silver and a bronze in the men’s events, while Collins Saliboko won three gold medals, eight silver medals and a bronze.
Also on the male list of local swimmers who sparkled at the regional event is Elia Imhoff, who won three gold medals, five silvers and a bronze.
Judah Miller, another Tanzanian swimmer in the championship, won two gold medals and a silver.
Tanzania won more medals though Hilal Hilal, who claimed two gold medals and a bronze, while Denis Mhini won a gold medal, three silvers and two bronze medals.
In the women’s series, other local swimmers who also made their presence felt in the Cana championship include Emma Imhoff, who won five gold medals and the same number of silver medals, while her compatriot, Kayla Gouws won three gold medals and eight bronzes.
Other local swimmers and the number of medals they won in bracket are; Natalie Sanford (three gold medals, four silvers and a bronze); Smriti Gokarn (two gold medals and three silvers).
Zambia’s Mia Phiri also put up spirited fight as she won 10 gold medals, two silvers and a bronze, while Ugandan female swimmer Kirabo Namutebi claimed nine gold medals and a silver.
Kenya’s Danilo Rosafio won six gold medals.
Sudan, the hosts of next year’s championship, won only one medal in relay.
