Another gold, another record for Raekwon Noel at Pan Am Championships

Guyanese swimmer Raekwon Noel has continued his impressive form at the inaugural Pan Am Aquatics Championships in Colombia, securing his second gold medal and lowering another national record, this time in the 200m Butterfly.

Noel commanded the final, touching the wall at 2:02.53 to claim the gold.

His powerful swim saw him finish ahead of Andres Brooks of Puerto Rico, who took silver in 2:04.04, and Mark Van Eybergen of Mexico, who secured the bronze in 2:05.69.

The gold-medal winning time also represents a new Guyanese national record in the 200m Butterfly, surpassing his previous mark of 2:03.33 set in the preliminary heats of the same competition.

Noel had already lowered the national record in the prelims from his prior best of 2:04.21, highlighting his significant improvement in the event.

This latest triumph follows his winning performance in the 100m Butterfly earlier in the championships, where he also set a new national record (54.00 seconds), further cementing his status as a rising star in regional swimming.

Looking ahead, Noel is scheduled to compete in the 100m Backstroke and 400m Freestyle as he chases further success in Colombia.

Meanwhile, fellow Guyanese swimmer Shareefah Lewis is also in action. She is set to compete in the heats of the girls’ 16-18 50m Butterfly on Friday, aiming to qualify for a spot in the final.

Lewis previously competed in the 50m backstroke final, finishing in eighth place.