Five short course records broken in three days of swimming in TRNC
Five TRNC short course records were broken at the 13+ Age Short Course Individual Swimming Qualifying Competition held at the Atatürk Indoor Swimming Pool in Lefkoşa between 23 and 25 October 2026. A total of 149 athletes from 12 clubs took part.
The 13+ Age Short Course Individual Swimming Qualifying Competition, organized by the TRNC Swimming Federation, was held on 23 to 25 October 2026 at the Atatürk Indoor Swimming Pool in Lefkoşa. A total of 149 athletes from 12 clubs took part in the three-day event.
A total of five TRNC short course records were broken across four individual events and one relay. Athletes had the opportunity to assess their performances during the season. The event offered young swimmers competition experience and also contributed to the development of the athlete base.
In the men's 17-18 age group, Barkan Cem Aykut set records in two different distances. Aykut broke the record in the 100 metre breaststroke with 1:06.71 and in the 200 metre breaststroke with 2:27.44. Emre Ersoy set the record in the men's 50 metre backstroke with 26.40 seconds in the 19 and over category. Deren Halil broke the record in the 400 metre individual medley with 6:33.32 in the 13 girls category.
In the men's 4 x 50 metre freestyle relay, the Near East University team improved the TRNC short course record in the open category with 1:40.63. The work of the referees, who served throughout the three days, also earned praise at the event.
The federation's competition calendar continues with the 7, 12 Age Short Course Individual Swimming Qualifying Competition, to be held on 7 and 8 November 2026.
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