Keep Showing Up: Timmy Latchmansingh’s Masters Swimming Journey
For Trinidad and Tobago Masters swimmer and coach Timotheus “Timmy” Latchmansingh, swimming has become more than a sport. It is a source of discipline, community, and continued personal challenge.
As a coach, Timmy spends much of his time helping swimmers improve, overcome fear, build confidence, and achieve goals they once thought were impossible. As a Masters athlete, the sport also gives him an opportunity to continue challenging himself.
“Being a Masters athlete has taught me that I also have to challenge myself.”
— Timmy Latchmansingh
At 49, training requires discipline, consistency, and a willingness to keep going even on the days when it feels more difficult.
“There are mornings when getting into the pool is difficult, but once I start swimming, I remind myself why I am there.”
The Strength of the Masters Community
For Timmy, one of the most meaningful parts of Masters Swimming is the community surrounding it.
Athletes arrive from different countries and backgrounds, with different levels of experience and different speeds, but share a common passion once they enter the water.
The friendships, encouragement, and competitive spirit within the Masters community have become an important source of motivation throughout his journey.
Taking on New Challenges
His experience in swimming has also taken him into Open Water Swimming, bringing a different dimension to the sport.
For Latchmansingh, Open Water Swimming requires mental strength, confidence, and the ability to adapt, with each swim presenting a new challenge.
He continues to set goals for himself both in and out of the pool, including working toward competing at the PanAm Aquatics Masters Championship Buenos Aires 2026 in Argentina.
That goal has given his training additional purpose, but his motivation is not simply about being the fastest swimmer.
Still Setting Goals
Timmy continues to work toward improving his times, competing in new events, and taking on new challenges.
He also hopes his journey can encourage other adults who may believe it is too late to start swimming, return to the sport, or begin taking their swimming more seriously.
Swimming, he says, has given him discipline, friendships, unforgettable experiences, and a community that continues to push him forward.
His message to other Masters athletes is simple:
“Keep showing up. Keep challenging yourself. Keep believing in your ability to improve.”
Whether someone is preparing for a first Masters race or has been competing for decades, he believes every length of the pool represents another opportunity to become stronger — not only as an athlete, but as a person.
“I am proud to be part of the Masters swimming community and proud to represent Trinidad and Tobago.”
For Timmy, the journey is far from finished.
Published by PanAm Aquatics (PAQ Communications) • September 22, 2026
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