Ethan McMillan-Cole breaks 11-year Trinidad and Tobago breaststroke record in England

​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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