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Swimming prodigy Ethan McMillan-Cole has written his name in Trinidad and Tobago’s record books with a phenomenal performance at the South East Region Short Course Championships in Winchester, England. The England-based teenager delivered a standout result on November 7–8, breaking an 11-year-old national age-group record in the boys’ 13–14 50 metres breaststroke. McMillan-Cole touched the wall in an impressive 28.96 seconds, shaving 0.17 seconds off the previous mark of 29.13 seconds set by Jeron Thompson back in 2015. This record-breaking swim was the highlight of a weekend where he also recorded the fastest junior times across all three breaststroke distances (50m, 100m, 200m). Demonstrating remarkable form, he significantly improved his personal bests in the longer breaststroke events. In the 200m, he finished in 2:16.23, cutting a massive 2.89 seconds off his previous best. His 100m time also dropped from 1:03.49 to 1:03.21. These victories in Winchester are a powerful continuation of his dominance earlier in the year. Competing for Trinidad and Tobago at the 39th Carifta Aquatics Championships in Martinique in April, McMillan-Cole won individual gold in all three breaststroke events. His winning time of 1:07.24 in the 100m even set a new Carifta record. He also helped secure a silver medal in the 200m freestyle relay, contributing to Trinidad and Tobago's impressive third-place overall finish at the championships. With multiple milestones achieved in both short and long course competitions in England, McMillan-Cole’s relentless dedication and exceptional talent signal a bright future. The Winchester meet adds a significant national record to his growing list of accolades, establishing him as one of the most exciting young talents in Caribbean swimming.
Swimming prodigy Ethan McMillan-Cole has written his name in Trinidad and Tobago’s record books with a phenomenal performance at the South East Region Short Course Championships in Winchester, England. The England-based teenager delivered a standout result on November 7–8, breaking an 11-year-old national age-group record in the boys’ 13–14 50 metres breaststroke. McMillan-Cole touched the wall in an impressive 28.96 seconds, shaving 0.17 seconds off the previous mark of 29.13 seconds set by Jeron Thompson back in 2015. This record-breaking swim was the highlight of a weekend where he also recorded the fastest junior times across all three breaststroke distances (50m, 100m, 200m). Demonstrating remarkable form, he significantly improved his personal bests in the longer breaststroke events. In the 200m, he finished in 2:16.23, cutting a massive 2.89 seconds off his previous best. His 100m time also dropped from 1:03.49 to 1:03.21. These victories in Winchester are a powerful continuation of his dominance earlier in the year. Competing for Trinidad and Tobago at the 39th Carifta Aquatics Championships in Martinique in April, McMillan-Cole won individual gold in all three breaststroke events. His winning time of 1:07.24 in the 100m even set a new Carifta record. He also helped secure a silver medal in the 200m freestyle relay, contributing to Trinidad and Tobago's impressive third-place overall finish at the championships. With multiple milestones achieved in both short and long course competitions in England, McMillan-Cole’s relentless dedication and exceptional talent signal a bright future. The Winchester meet adds a significant national record to his growing list of accolades, establishing him as one of the most exciting young talents in Caribbean swimming.
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