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National record for Phillip @ Rio Olympics

First swimmer to represent the Virgin Islands at the Olympic Games, Elinah Phillip recorded a national record and personal best in the 50m freestyle heats today, August 12, 2016. Photo: Provided
Phillip swam in Lane 8 of Heat 6 of 12. Photo: Provided
Phillip swam in Lane 8 of Heat 6 of 12. Photo: Provided
Elinah Phillip placed third in her heat but did not advance. Photo: Provided
Elinah Phillip placed third in her heat but did not advance. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- She didn’t advance from the heats, but 16 year old swimmer Elinah Phillip can be happy that she did her very best on debut at the Olympic Games as she swam to a personal best and national record in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil today, August 12, 2016.

Phillip, swimming in Lane 8, recorded a time of 26.26 in the 50m freestyle to place third in Heat 6 of 12, behind Karen Torrez of Bolivia (26.16) and Naomi Ruele of Botswana (26.23).

The teenager’s time was also the third fastest time for Caribbean women’s swimmers for the 50m freestyle heats at the Rio Olympics today.

Phillip’s time was a personal best and national record but it was still not good enough to make it in the top 16 as she ended up placing 44th from a field of 88 swimmers.

Unlike track events, swimmers qualify only through fastest times.

Phillip has the distinction of being the youngest athlete and the first swimmer to represent the Virgin Islands at the Olympic Games.

Meanwhile, the Virgin Islands most decorated sprinter of all time, Tahesia G. Harrigan-Scott, gets into action in the 100m heats at 9:51 P.M. She competes in Lane 3 of Heat 3.

5 Responses to “National record for Phillip @ Rio Olympics”

  • hulk (12/08/2016, 17:48) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats. Way to represent the 284. Now you have the Olympic experience and in four years we'll see you on the Olympic podium.
  • Yes (12/08/2016, 17:53) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    earlier we got some misleading wrong news on the NDP site.
    • @ lol (12/08/2016, 19:58) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Shame on them!
    • PLEASE READ (13/08/2016, 05:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      They did not give anybody misleading information, they said she came third in her heat and set a a personal best, she did not make it to the semifinals
  • Real Deal (12/08/2016, 20:20) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    I was watching. I'm so proud. It was beautiful. She represent to the max. Was beautiful to watch. Good going. Only can get better...


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