The qualifying heats of the third day of swimming at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 came to an end with a session once again marked by outstanding performances and record breaking swims.
The action began with the men’s 1500 meters, where Colombian Nicolás Kokidko took the victory, showing great dominance from the start.
In the women’s 100 meter butterfly, three highly competitive heats were held. Ana Aguiar won the first heat, Joice Otero claimed the second, while Argentina’s Agostina Hein once again stood out by winning the third heat and breaking the event record, reaffirming her spectacular form in the tournament. The swimmer has already been accumulating historic marks and multiple gold medals in the competition, establishing herself as one of the standout figures.
The qualifying heats of the third day of swimming at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 concluded after another session marked by strong performances and record breaking results.
In the men’s 100 meter butterfly, Celso Ferreira won the first heat, while Chile’s Aquiles Bello took victory in the second.
Next, in the women’s 200 meter backstroke, Cecilia Dieleke dominated the first heat with authority, while Malena Santillán won the second, confirming the strong form of the Argentine swimming team in the tournament.
In the men’s 200 meter backstroke, Ciro Conrad claimed the first heat, while Brazil’s Davi Vallim continued to stand out by winning the second. Vallim has been one of the most outstanding names of the championship, even setting South American records in other events.
In other women’s events, Lisfrancys Cayones also competed, while Stefany Costa won the second heat and Victoria Edgar took the third in their respective races.
The session closed with the men’s freestyle relays, where Brazil took first place in one of the heats, while Venezuela did the same in the other.
Thus ended a qualifying session that not only defined the finalists but also confirmed the very high level of the championship, with records falling and new talents emerging in South American swimming.
