With two days completed at the 2025 Goodwill Swimming Championships in Bridgetown, Barbados, Jamaica stands on the cusp of its best-ever finish at the regional meet.
The Jamaicans top the medal standings with a commanding 37 gold, 19 silver, and 22 bronze, but trail The Bahamas by a narrow margin in the overall points tally.
The Bahamas lead with 932 points, followed closely by Jamaica on 873. Trinidad and Tobago (873 points) sit just behind in the hunt, while Barbados holds fourth.
Though slightly behind in total points, Jamaica’s medal dominance reflects the team’s consistency and firepower across age groups. A strong final day on Sunday could well see the island nation claim the Goodwill Swimming crown for the first time in history.
Girls carry the flag high
Jamaica has been particularly dominant on the girls’ side, amassing 530 points to lead The Bahamas (468.5) and Trinidad and Tobago (323). This surge has been driven by outstanding individual performances, several of which etched new marks in the national record books.
Among the brightest stars is Jodayna Thomas, who shattered two Jamaican records in the girls’ 9–10 category. She claimed gold in the 50m breaststroke with a record-breaking 38.25 seconds, then set another national best in the 100m freestyle with 1:05.45 minutes, earning silver.
Leah Sinclair also etched her name in history, winning gold in the girls’ 8 & under 50m breaststroke in a record time of 42.48 seconds, while Daniella Powell broke the girls’ 9–10 100m breaststroke record with 1:17.70 minutes, securing silver.
Boys push for more in final day
On the boys’ side, Jamaica sits fourth with 325 points, as The Bahamas (449.5) leads the pack, ahead of Barbados (381) and Trinidad and Tobago (374). Yet the Jamaican boys have still delivered moments of brilliance.
Daniel Adelle-Jondeau stunned in the boys’ 15–17 50m breaststroke, touching the wall in 29.82 seconds to claim gold and a new national record.
Rising star Zaheim Cameron lit up the pool in the boys’ 8 & under 100m freestyle, storming to victory in 1:12.13 minutes, setting both a championship record and a national record.
Maverick Holder added to the tally with a national record in the boys’ 8 & under 50m breaststroke, clocking 41.51 seconds for gold. Meanwhile, Daniel Gordon broke new ground in the boys’ 13–14 50m breaststroke, securing silver with his national record swim of 32.59 seconds.
Final day showdown in Barbados
With The Bahamas holding a slender lead in points but Jamaica reigning supreme in medals, the showdown for the 2025 Goodwill title will come down to Sunday’s final races.
