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Record-breaking Performances Steal the Spotlight
Al-Ahlia and Al-Matran Schools continued their lead in the overall standings of the second summer schools swimming championship, as the second day of competition concluded at the Olympic Pool in Al-Hussein Youth City, amidst strong competition among participating schools.
The Modern Montessori School came in second place, while Mayar International School placed third, leaving the competition open for the top spots before the championship concludes.
The competition showcased outstanding technical levels that were reflected in the recorded results, as during the second day, 12 school records were broken, including a Jordanian record for age groups, alongside the registration of five school records for the first time.
Swimmer Naya Jamaliya from the fifth age group stood out after successfully breaking the record for the 100 meter butterfly race, recording a time of 1:15.80 minutes, surpassing the previous record held by Serena Mehyar, which was 1:16.37 minutes.
The first day of the championship also witnessed the registration of 17 new school records for age groups, including a Jordanian record achieved by Al-Ahlia and Al-Matran Schools' swimmer Bana Abdul-Rab in the 50 meter butterfly race for the fifth age group, with a time of 29.30 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 32.16 seconds held by Serena Mehyar.
Thus, the number of records set during the first and second days rose to 29 records, including two Jordanian records, in addition to 10 records set for the first time, clearly indicating the technical development witnessed in school swimming competitions.
At the end of the second day's events, the US Ambassador awarded the top three places, in the presence of the Federation President Bashar Al-Shaer, Secretary Sherif Lotfi, and the Competitions Committee Chair Dr. Fida Mehyar.
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