Team Fiji Swimmer Marseleima Moss had a perfect start to her World Aquatics Swimming Championship campaign after clocking 1.48 minutes in the Women’s 100m freestyle heat in Budapest, Hungary last night.
This has seen her secure a 3-second personal best time and coming in 3rd place in her heat.
Moss is currently ranked 63rd in the world rankings.
Meanwhile, Fiji men’s swimmer Hansel McCaig had a brilliant swim in the Men’s 100m freestyle heat, coming in tied for 6th place with a time of 50.46 seconds.
Unfortunately, McCaig missed out on setting a personal best time.
David Young, also known as Tolu, dominated his heat, completing the 50m butterfly event with an impressive time of 23.11 seconds to secure a first-place ranking.
His standout performance on day one solidified Fiji’s presence as a force to be reckoned with on the world stage.
The Championship will continue tonight.
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