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Islanders compete in the Olympics

Fri, 23 Jul 2021

Islanders compete in the Olympics

 

Since 1985 the International Island Games Association has provided biannual Games for islanders. From our Games as a springboard competitors have developed further and taken part in larger competitions, the list is large and growing. When the Olympics start in Japan there are at least five participants who also have competed in NatWest International Island Games. These are:

 

Cayman Islands

 

Kemar Hyman     Athletics      Men’s 100m                             31 July  11-13.55                        Gotland 2017  100m Gold    10.25

Shalysa Wray       Athletics      Women’s 400m                       3 August  13.00 -1635              Gotland 2017  400m Silver  56.33

Jillian Crooks       Swimming    Women’s 100m Freestyle    30 July  11.00-1330                    Gibraltar 2019  Women’s 4 x 100 Freestyle Gold

Brett Fraser         Swimming    Men’s 50m Freestyle             30 July  11.00-13.30                   Jersey 2015  100m Freestyle Gold 49.13

 

Guernsey (competing for Great Britain) 

Cameron Chalmers   Athletics   Men’s 4 x 400m relay          5 August  11-13.45                     Jersey 2015  400m Gold 48.03  4 x 400m Gold      

 

We wish you all the best and hope to see you at NatWest International Island Games 2023 in Guernsey!

 

Many thanks to David from “Mersea to Jersey” for compiling the statistics.