Jake Bailey and Dominic Hilton both finished in 20:45 to tie as the overall winners in the 30th annual Flowers Sea Swim.
They finished ahead of Harper Barrowman who was the first female swimmer, placing third overall, in a time of 20:46.
For Bailey, 19, the win marks the third consecutive year that he has claimed gold at the Flowers event. But this is the first year he has shared the top podium position.
“It was a very close race to the end,” Bailey told the Cayman Compass.
“I’m very impressed by how the other two swimmers did: Harper Barrowman and Dominic Hilton. I’m very impressed with their fortitude,” he said.
Bailey added that his victory was particularly sweet, considering the number of elite swimmers who took part.
“It’s really nice that they’re bringing back all the people,” he said. “Especially coming in ahead of all of the Olympians, that’s definitely a top achievement in my books.”
15-year-old Hilton said he worked hard to finish next to someone, who he regards as a mentor.
“I’ve known him (Bailey) for many years, and I’ve always looked up to him as one of those fellow swimmers that I wanted to strive to be like or better and in those last few meters I really pushed hard.”
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