Fowler, Persaud headline Guyana’s swimming World Championship team

Andrew Fowler

Olympian swimmers, Andrew Fowler and Aleka Persaud will lead Guyana’s contingent to the 15th World Swimming Championships in Abu Dubai from December 15-22.

The duo was named along with Raekwon Noel and Patrice Mahaica following a trial meet yesterday at the National Aquatic Centre, Liliendaal.

Across 19 events and intermittent rain and heavy winds, Orca Speed’s Persaud stopped the clock at one minute, one second and 51 milliseconds (01:01:51s) to win the girls 100m freestyle event ahead of Mahaica (01:03:62s).