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Cayman swimmer Danny Kish, 17, set a new national and Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association record at the Sussex County Short Course Championships in England. Competing in the 100-metre butterfly of the 15-17 age group, Kish wiped away his own previous record of 55.33 seconds – achieved at the 2025 Orkney International Island Games – securing a new time of 54.76 seconds. Kish expressed immense pride in his recent accomplishment saying, “It makes me proud knowing that I get to push the boundaries for Cayman swimming and inspire younger swimmers to break my records in the future just like I look up to people like Jordan Crooks and the Fraser brothers. “I also love to raise awareness for Cayman swimming whilst competing in England like my other Caymanian teammates swimming overseas,” he added. When asked about the key to his consistent improvement, the swimmer credited his focused approach and support system. “Honestly, I have just been working hard in training and trusting the process,” he said. “I am lucky that I have amazing coaches to guide me, at my club Seven Mile Swimmers and at Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association.” Kish, a student at Brighton College in England, is already setting his sights on the next major challenge, the Speedo Winter Junior Championships in December, but says, “In the meantime, I will still be trying to swim fast and improve at smaller regional competitions in England.”
