Watch out for this N. Caledonian mermaid

Dolores Anewy, daughter of a former French boxing champion, has emerged as a new swimming champion in New Caledonia, and she will probably prove to be one of the stars of the Third South Pacific Games in Port Moresby in August.

In championships held in Noumea in December, Dolores, then only 11 years and 10 months, broke three freestyle records established by Marie-Jose Kersaudy, the young New Caledonian who won seven gold medals at the Noumea Games in December, 1966.

Dolores swam 800 metres in 10 min. 14.7 5ec. —45,2 sec. faster than Marie-Jose’s time at the same age. It was also 9.8 sec. better than Marie-Jose’s record-setting time at the Noumea Games.

Dolores also broke records for 200 metres, with a time of 2 min. 26.7 sec.; and 400 metres, with a time of 5 min, 0.4 sec.

Marie-Jose Kersaudy, incidentally, is again training in Noumea after having represented France in the Olympic Games in Mexico last year.