Swimmers excel at Zone IV competition

Golden moments Freeman broke records in Zimbabwe
Golden moments Freeman broke records in Zimbabwe

The Botswana swimming team which took part in the CANA Zone IV Swimming and Water Polo Championships in Zimbabwe, managed a medal haul of 14.

James Freeman was the toast of the competition, which attracted over 400 swimmers from 13 countries, after bagging nine medals in a record breaking performance.

 According to Botswana Swimming Sport Association (BSSA) communications and marketing officer, Timothy Maje, Freeman set new time in the boys (15-16 years) 200m butterfly with 2:13:68 and the individual medley where he clocked 2:17:97.

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