About Liam Carrington

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Born on March 11, 2008, Liam Carrington is a rising swimming talent from the twin-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Hailing from the southern part of the island, Liam’s journey in the pool began when he was just 2 years old. By the age of five, he was already making waves in non-competitive swim meets, showing promise well beyond his years.

Liam's early education took place at TML Primary School in San Fernando, followed by Presentation College—both in his hometown. As his passion and talent for swimming flourished, Liam transitioned to the prestigious Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida, renowned for its elite swimming program and olympic driven alumni.

Over the years, Liam has trained with some of Trinidad and Tobago’s most respected swim coaches, Mr Christian Homer, Youth Olympic Gold Medalist 2010, at the Barracudas Swim Club for six formative years, Mr. Joseph McLeod and Mr. Maurice Faria at the Marlins Swim Club for seven months before leaving for Jacksonville,  Florida. In the U.S., he continues his high-performance development with the Bolles Sharks and Bolles Bulldogs under the guidance of Mr. Peter Verhoef and Mr. Jake Gibbons.

But Liam’s story extends far beyond the pool. A well-rounded athlete, he has competed in football, triathlon, go-kart racing, and mixed martial arts—earning belts just two levels shy of black. At school, he was a dedicated representative in both track and field events and 3K road races. He also served as a Cub Scout and later a Sea Scout, where he played trombone in the Sea Scout band.

Through it all, swimming remained his unwavering passion. Whenever other interests clashed with training, Liam always chose the pool. His discipline, focus, and drive have set him apart not only as an athlete but as a young man grounded in values. Deeply rooted in his faith, Liam has been serving as an Altar Server at his local parish for the past seven years, embodying dedication both in and out of the water.

Now representing Trinidad and Tobago on an international path, Liam Carrington continues to grow as an elite swimmer, carrying with him the pride of his heritage and the spirit of perseverance.

  Date of Birth: March 11, 2008

Nationality: Trinbagonian

Schools: 

San Fernando TML Primary

Presentation College San Fernando | The Bolles School, Jacksonville, Florida

Swim Club: 

The Bolles Sharks, The Bolles Bulldogs, Jacksonville, Florida

Coaches: 

Mr. Peter Verhoef and Mr. Jake Gibbons – Jacksonville, Florida 

 TTO NATIONAL SHORT COURSE METERS

• 100m Backstroke – 1:23.45 (8 & Under Boys) *previously held by Zarek Wilson
• 200m Individual Medley - 2:49.64 (8 & Under Boys) *previously held by Zarek Wilson
• 50m Backstroke – 32.29 (9-10 Boys) *previously held by Giovanni Rivas
• 100m Individual Medley -1:00.73 (13 – 14 Boys) *previously held by Nikoli Blackman
• 800m Freestyle – 8:40.62 (13 – 14 Boys) *previously held by Nikoli Blackman
• 100m Individual Medley – 56.61 (15 – 17 Boys) *previously held by Nikoli Blackman

TTO NATIONAL LONG COURSE METERS

• 100m Freestyle – 1:10.00 (8 and Under Boys) *previously held by Zarek Wilson
• 200m Individual Medley – 2:54.86 (8 and Under Boys) *previously held by Zarek Wilson
• 50m Backstroke – 26.98 (13 – 14 Boys) *Liam broke his own record at CCCAN*
• 100m Freestyle - 51.99 (13 – 14 Boys) *previously held by Joshua Romany
• 100m Backstroke - 57.60 (13 – 14 Boys) *previously held by Dylan Carter
• 200m Backstroke – 2:07.07 (13 – 14 Boys) *previously held by Dylan Carter
• 400m Individual Medley - 4:42.35 (13 – 14 Boys)*previously held by George Bovell III
• 100m Backstroke – 55.32 (15-17 Boys) *previously held by Dylan Carter
• 200m Backstroke – 2:04.88 (15-17 Boys) *previously held by Nicholas Bovell

GOODWILL SWIM MEET

• Guyana 2017 – 3 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze Medals (8 and Under Boys)
• Barbados 2018 – 3 Gold, 1 Bronze Medals, 3 Meet Relay Records (9-10 Boys)
• Suriname 2019 – 7 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze Medals, High Point Trophy (9-10 Boys)

PANAM AQUATICS AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Trinidad & Tobago 2022 – 2 Gold, 2 Bronze Medals (13-14 Boys)

CARIFTA AQUATIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Barbados 2022 – 1 Silver, 5 Bronze Medals (13-14 Boys); 6thPlace 5k Open Water (13-14 Boys)
• Curacao 2023 – 10 Gold, 5 Silver Medals, Meet and TTO National Record, 50m backstroke; 2nd Place Trophy (13-14 Boys) & 1st Place 5k Open Water (13-14 Boys)
• Bahamas 2024 – 5 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals, 1 Meet Relay Record 4x100 Freestyle, High Point Trophy (15-17 Boys)
• Trinidad & Tobago 2025 – 12 Gold and 1 Silver Medals, 5 Individual Meet and National Records, 3 Relay Records, High Point Award and Highest Aqua Points Award (15-17 Boys)  

CCCAN

• El Salvador 2023 – 6 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze Medals, 1 Meet Record 200m backstroke and 3 TTO National Records 50m backstroke, 200m backstroke and the 400m Individual Medley (13-14 Boys)
• Mexico 2024 – 4 Gold, 5 Silver and 1 Bronze Medals, 2 Meet Records 50m and 100m Backstroke (15-17 Boys)

CARIFTA AQUATIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Curacao 2023 – 50m Backstroke – 27.34 (13-14 Boys)previously held by Dylan Carter
• Bahamas 2024 – 4x100m Freestyle – 3:32.24 (15-17 Boys) previously held by Team TTO
• Trinidad and Tobago 2025 – 50m Backstroke – 25.97 *previously held by Jack Kirby | 100m Backstroke – 55.32 *previously held by Jack Kirby | 100m Freestyle – 49.86 *previously held by Nikoli Blackman | 200m Freestyle – 1:49.49 (15 – 17 Boys) *previously held by Dylan Carter

CCCAN 

• El Salvador 2023 -200m Backstroke – 2:07.07 (13-14Boys) previously held by Timothy Wynter
• Mexico 2024 – 50m Backstroke – 25.95 (15–17Boys) previously held by Gabriel Hernandez | 100m Backstroke – 56.30 (15 – 17 Boys)*previously held by Maximillian Wilson

 THE BOLLES SCHOOL RECORDS 

• Florida High School State Championships 1A Region 2024 – Pool Record 2024 - 200yards Individual Medley – 1:48.70 (15-18 Boys) previously held by Aidan Paro
• Speedo Winter Juniors East 2024 - School Record - 200yards Freestyle - 1:35.49 (15-16 Boys)  previously held by Olympian Caeleb Dressel 1:35.51

USA SWIMMING

• Speedo Winter Juniors 2024 - Junior Championships Meet Record 4x100 Freestyle Relay 2:53.86

Subway Maracas Open Water Swimming Classic

● 2016 – 750m 1st Place (8 and Under Boys)

● 2017 - 1000m 2nd Place (12 and Under Boys)

● 2018 – 1000m 1st Place (12 and Under Boys)

● 2022- 5000m 3rd Place (Adult Male Open)

● 2023 – 5000m 3rd Place (Adult Male Open)

CARIFTA Open Water Swimming

● Barbados 2022 – 5000m – 6th Place (13 – 14 Boys)

● Curacao 2023 – 5000m 1st Place (13 – 14 Boys)