Source: Jennifer Harding-Marlin
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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS & NEVIS — Reflecting on a distinguished career representing the Federation on the global stage, a prominent St. Kitts & Nevis swimmer and aquatics advocate has issued a statement highlighting the remarkable growth of swimming across the islands and celebrating the rise of a new generation of national athletes.
Having represented St. Kitts & Nevis at six World Championships, the veteran athlete described the experience as one of the greatest honours of her career. Alongside competing internationally, she has dedicated significant effort over the years to nurturing local aquatic programs and fostering youth participation in the sport.
“Representing St. Kitts & Nevis in swimming has been one of the greatest privileges of my life,” said the athlete. “I had the opportunity to represent the Federation at the World Championships six times, and over the years it has also been incredibly rewarding to help support aquatics locally.”
The national aquatics landscape in St. Kitts & Nevis has seen expanding youth involvement, the establishment of multiple local swim clubs, and a growing cadre of junior athletes earning positions on international rosters.
“What is especially exciting now is seeing how much the sport has grown,” she continued. “There are more young people getting involved in swimming, multiple swim clubs developing across St. Kitts & Nevis, and a new generation of athletes representing the country on the international stage. Sport can have such a positive impact on young people. It teaches discipline, confidence, resilience, and the value of representing something bigger than yourself.”
As swimming continues to gain momentum as a major sporting discipline within the Federation, the focus remains on sustaining grass-roots programs, enhancing coaching infrastructure, and supporting upcoming talent as they prepare for regional and global meets.
“It has been a pleasure to play a small part in the development of aquatics in St. Kitts & Nevis, and I am excited to see where the next generation takes it,” they concluded
