Former national swimming champion Dexter ‘Presser‘ Joseph passes away in the USA
Former national swimming champion Dexter 'Presser' Joseph
Former national swimming champion Dexter 'Presser' Joseph

THE residents of Linden and the swimming fraternity were plunged into mourning after hearing the sad news on Monday morning that former Natonal swimming champion, Dexter ‘Presser’ Joseph, died while vacationing in Atlanta Georgia, United States of America.

‘Presser’ Joseph who was 60 years old, died on his way to hospital
Joseph grew up in Christianburg, Wismar, Linden but had moved to Amelia’s Ward where he lived with his wife Yvette and youngest daughter 18- year old Jasmine.

He also leaves to mourn four other children from a previous marriage which produced Orlando, Shanata, Ryan and Sharlika Joseph.

He would be remembered as one of the best swimmers of his generation and he represented Guyana at the Junior level, Inter-Guiana Games and Senior level.

‘Presser’ was among the greatest swimmers the mining town has produced over the years and among the outstanding swimmers Linden churned out in the mid-1970s and the 1980s, when swimmers from the bauxite community dominated at the National level.

Long-time friend and former National champion Mary Chung-Phillips expressed shock at the passing of ‘Presser’ Joseph.
The Linden Torpedo Swim Club, other clubs in Georgetown and the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) extend condolences to his family, relatives and friends. (Joe Chapman)

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