My First Swim Meet

For the swimmers out there, I had to share the news that I swam in my
first swim meet in Uganda on April 24th. I was training with some of
the national team folks when the pool was cleared for a university
meet. I stayed to watch and help out, but nearing the end (just as I
was leaving), the organizers came running over and pulled me, Kalid
from Tanzania, Max from Kenya, and another swimmer Uganda to make an
"international exhibition team" to take on the university. What a
blast. The music was pumping and the crowd was cheering as we took
positions. In the 4x100 we smoked all 3 other teams. The crowd wanted
a closer match so the organizers grabbed the best of the university
(including paying the top Ugandan swimmer to join them) for a fast and
furious 4x25. The race was close. The first 25metres we were in the
lead; the second we were behind; I brought us even for the 3rd, and we
took it by an arm in the last few metres. The crowd went crazy. We all
laughed and danced around on the deck for a while before taking off
for food and a night of celebrating. I don't think I will ever forget
that race...