Jamaica: Emily MacDonald of Jamaica secured the document within the NCAA as roars to quickest season opening instances in 50 (23.21) and 100 (50.79) Yard freestyle for Columbia Lions.
Staff Jamaica’s Emily MacDonald continued her good displaying for 2023 in her season opener for Columbia .
Competing at Percy Uris Natatorium in New York towards their conventional seasoner College of Pennsylvania Emily raced to her finest season opening instances within the 50 and 100 yard freestyle.
Within the 100 yard freestyle she lead from the begin to take the victory in 50.79 (cut up 24.23). In 2022 she gained the race in 51.88 (cut up 24.87) . It was a 3rd place end in her freshman 12 months. Then she touched 52.42 (cut up 25.42).
The Bolles graduate is the second quickest swimmer in programme historical past.Her PB stands at 49.56. The college document is 49.36 set by Mary Ashby in 2019.
Within the 50 yard freestyle the junior continued her unbeaten streak towards the Quakers. As freshman she gained in 23.77. Final 12 months she took first place in 23.51. This 12 months Emily gained by virtually half a second to the touch in 23.31.
MacDonald is the college document holder at 22.43.
Within the opening occasion the 200 yard medley relay she was the quickest anchor leg of the sector with a cut up of twenty-two.73. Her Columbia A workforce gained in a time of 1:43.52.
The final occasion the 400 yard freestyle relay the Quakers edged Columbia 3:27.60 to three:28.01. Emily had the quickest opening leg of 51.65.
Columbia triumphed over Penn 159 to 141.
Public Response
Folks throughout the nation lauded the efficiency of Emily MacDonald as she is the athlete of Jamaica who normally safe large titles for the nation. Social Media acquired flooded with needs as she carried out exceptionally within the recreation.
Together with her achievement, individuals in Jamaica felt proud and prolonged their full help for the upcoming sporting occasions in her life.
