Youthful swimming sensation on Nevis, Troy Nisbett, is off to the Olympics in Paris, accompanied by his Coach, James Weekes.
The St. Kitts-Nevis Olympic Committee (SKNOC), recently released its team for the Paris Olympics 2024 and for the first time, included a swimmer.
Troy Nisbett, 15, will compete in the Men’s 50-meter freestyle for Team SKN.
Though a young competitor, Nisbett has been training and competing over the last two years at various events across the Caribbean. Most notably, he competed at the CARIFTA Aquatics Championships in the Bahamas in March 2024 and the World Championships in Doha in February 2024.
Nisbett’s journey is a testament to the power of dedication and hard work. His consistent improvement, marked by new Personal Bests almost every time he competes, is a source of inspiration. Despite not meeting the qualifying standard for the games, Nisbett’s potential was recognized with a universality spot, allowing him to showcase his talent at the highest level of competition in Paris.
Also included in the three-member team are National Men’s 100-meter Champion Naquille Harris and Zahria Allers-Liburd, the reigning St. Kitts and Nevis Women’s 100-meter champion.