Mombasa's Muteti strikes second gold haul

By Ernest Ndunda

Emily Muteti continued with her excellent performance after she added another gold in the South Africa Invitational Level Two swimming championships in Cape Town, South Africa.

Muteti, a member of the Mombasa Aquatic Swimming Club, bagged the second gold in 100m freestyle to her credit.

She won her first gold on Friday in 400m freestyle with a time of five minutes 16.80. Another swimmer Ambaar Michaelo of Oshwal Academy, Mombasa, was placed fourth in both 100m butterfly and 100m freestyle.

Emily Muteti during a recent competition in Mombasa. [PHOTO: MOHAMED MAARUFU/STANDARD]

The swimmers performed in cold temperatures, which were below 18 degrees centigrade and which was unusual to them as they are used to swimming in over 30 degrees centigrade.

The team, which comprises Muteti, Michaelo, Chloe Danji, Swabri Butt, Kishan Patel and Oliver Holding Faye return tomorrow night.

At the same time, the Mombasa second team for Level One championships leaves the country today.

The team, coached by Farid Mohammed, will head to Port Elizabeth for the gala, which starts on Friday to April 3.

Casa Vice-Chairman Mehboob Harunani has commended the Level Two team for their good show.

Those in Level One team are (girls) Jasmin Alibhai, Wairimu Maina Crystal, White Katie, Tadge Holding Faye, Michelle Leichum and Allison Mocellin.

The boys teams comprises brothers Alain and Flavio Fontana, Karan Khagram, Njau Njuguna, Vora Shaan, Nelson Jan and Nobby Obuya

The team said they want to surpass the performance of the team already in South Africa and bring home more medals.