Antigua and Barbuda's swimmers delivered one of their strongest performances of the competition on the third night of finals at the CARIFTA Aquatics Championships, claiming four gold medals and two bronze medals. According to Antigua News Room, the team also set two national records and three age-group records during the session.
Standout performances from Madison MacMillan, Ellie Shaw and Anya DeGannes drove the medal surge. MacMillan captured gold in the girls' 1500 metres freestyle, while Shaw dominated with two gold medals. Shaw won the 200 metres individual medley in record-breaking fashion, setting both a national record and an age-group record alongside a personal best, before claiming a second gold in the 50 metres breaststroke.
DeGannes struck gold in the 200 metres butterfly, recording a national age-group record and a personal best. She returned later in the session to finish fourth in the 200 metres individual medley, again setting an age-group record and personal best.
Kaylee Warner earned a bronze medal in the 100 metres freestyle with a personal best swim, while Alessandro Bazzoni added a further bronze in the 200 metres butterfly, also achieving a personal best.
Several additional finalists contributed to the team's overall effort. Christopher Walter finished sixth in both the 100 metres freestyle and the 200 metres individual medley, while Selah Wiltshire placed eighth in the 50 metres breaststroke, recording a personal best in the process.
The results mark another highly successful night for Antigua and Barbuda, with swimmers continuing to deliver podium finishes and record-breaking swims across multiple events.
