Dominica: Warren Lawrence, the nationwide swimmer for Dominica practically missed out for his {qualifications} in Semi Finals of Paris Summer time Olympics 2024. Lawrence was set to compete in Males’s 50- meter freestyle class.
Lawrence was the primary Dominican swimmer to compete within the Olympics for the reason that 2000 Sydney Video games. He showcased nice enthusiasm all through the Olympics and was thought-about one of many extremely aggressive swimmers.
Lawrence within the {qualifications} spherical or the warmth quantity 4 swan for a time of 24.67 seconds, and he was in a position to obtain 5th place in probably the most aggressive heats. It’s to be famous that his efficiency at Olympics simply left behind his private better of 24.51 seconds, proving the depth of Olympic competitions.
The warmth was received by Thierry Bollin who’s representing Switzerland. The participant received the spherical by finishing the race in simply 22.95 seconds. Solely 16 of the gamers certified for the following spherical of Olympics.
In response to the incident the Dominican Olympic Group said that, “Warren’s time of 24.67 seconds whereas it was adequate for a fifth in his warmth, it meant that he completed 52nd total out of the 73 different opponents.”
Notably, Lawrence participation was one which was extremely anticipated as he takes the legacy of his father over his shoulder. Lawrence’s father, Woodrow Lawrence generally referred to as ‘Woody’, was additionally a Dominican Swimmer and represented the nation on the 1996 Atlanta Video games.
Then again, the hopes for a medal in swimming are nonetheless on for Dominican Olympic fans as Jasmin Schofield, one other Dominican swimmer is but to compete in Girls’s 50m freestyle class. Schofield will enter the Olympics pool on 3rd August hoping for a medal to her nation.
Furthermore, the largest sports activities occasion is presently underway and several other different Dominican gamers are but to compete for his or her respective classes. One other participant together with Thea Lafond-Gadson (triple leap) and Dennick Luke (800m) will symbolize the nation of their separate video games on 2nd and seventh August respectively.
