Swimmers lead the way at Youth Olympic Games
Namibian swimmers competed in the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal over the weekend. While they did not reach the podium, some athletes qualified for finals and set personal best times. Madison Bergh finished third in her 400m freestyle heat with a time of 4:37.03. This result placed her eighth among 21 swimmers. Later, Bergh competed in the 100m freestyle and took second place in her heat. She achieved a personal best of 1:01.40 but did not advance to the final.
Namibian swimmers have put in some good performances against tough competition at the Youth Olympic Games which kicked off in Senegal over the weekend. The swimmers haven’t come close to podium finishes, but they qualified for a few finals, while several personal best performances were also established. On Sunday, Madison Bergh came third in her 400m freestyle heat in 4:37.03 and eventually ranked eighth out of 21 swimmers. On Monday, Bergh competed in the women’s 100m freestyle where she came second in her heat in a personal best time of 1:01.40, but missed out on a place in the final,