Uganda swimmers dominated the relays at the 11th Africa Aquatics Zone III Championships in Kampala on Thursday. The championships run from October 21 to 25 at Kampala International School Uganda. Uganda opened the meet on Wednesday with several individual victories across medley, breaststroke and backstroke events. Marie Mbanga Zara won the girls' 15-and-over 400m individual medley in 5:27.09. Paloma Kirabo finished second for a Ugandan one-two finish. Elijah Ayesiga and Kristian Bwisho Mugumya took second and third in the boys' 14-and-under 400m individual medley. Mushira Nabatanzi won the girls' 12-and-under 50m breaststroke in 36.73 seconds. Ibrahim Lule claimed the boys' equivalent in 34.60 seconds ahead of teammate Malachi Ssali. Gabriella Asima Opolot and Gabriella Eleanor Ndyanabo went one-two in the girls' 13-14 50m breaststroke. Larry Feni won the senior boys' 17-and-over 50m breaststroke in 29.56 seconds. Team Uganda captain Nathan Nsereko finished second in 29.74 seconds. Gabriella Eleanor Nakimuli won the girls' 12-and-under 200m backstroke in 2:40.41. Adam Katumba won the boys' 13-14 200m backstroke in 2:21.93. Paloma Kirabo won the girls' 15-16 200m backstroke in 2:32.86. Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and Somalia also registered notable results.
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Source: Kawowo Sports
