Harper Barrowman qualifies for 800m finals at Commonwealth Games
Caymanian swimmer Harper Barrowman seized her opportunity to become a Commonwealth Games finalist after swimming 9:16.49 in her 800-metre freestyle heat on Monday, 1 Aug.
Barrowman’s time, which also marked a new personal best, made her the first female from the Cayman Islands to ever qualify for a Commonwealth Games final in the pool.
“It was a great race,” Barrowman said. “To be able to do something like that at a level like this, it is just an amazing opportunity.”
Amongst the active long-distance swimmers from Cayman, Barrowman, at just 16 years old, is considered to be the top female, with the exception of Kyra Rabess.
Her coach, Darren Mew, head coach of Seven Mile Swimmers, was emotional after his athlete completed her race. He said all of Barrowman’s hard work in training is paying off.
