2011 FINA World Junior Championships - Day five: Recap
Day five of the 2011 FINA World Junior Championships got off to a flying start with several scintillating swims of athletes in Lima, Peru, on Saturday, August 20. The final session of the meet conducted several impressive performances. Tjasa Oder of Slovenia
secured the gold medal in the Women’s 1500m freestyle meet. Daryna Zevina captured the Women’s 50m back-stroke crown, while Maksym Shemberev snared the Men’s 400m IM title. Last, but not the least, United States won the Women’s 400m freestyle relay crown.
Initially, Oder hit the wall in 16 minutes and 18.63 seconds to notch the gold medal. Meanwhile, Rachel Zilinskas of United States picked silver medal in 16 minutes and 18.85 seconds and Claudia Dasca of Spain snared bronze medal in a time of 16 minutes
and 24.30 seconds.
In the Women’s 50m back-stroke final, Daryna Zevina of Ukraine took home the gold medal by posting a winning time of 28.45 seconds. Kathle Emma Saunders of Great Britain grabbed silver with a sterling time of 28.76 seconds, whereas, Landeghem Van of Canada
snagged bronze medal with an impressive mark of 29.01 seconds. Hazal Sarikaya of Turkey wound up fourth in a time of 29.12 seconds, while Olivia Smoliga of United States settled fifth with a mark of 29.20 seconds.
Meanwhile, the Men’s 400m IM title was clinched by Ukraine’s Maksym Shemberev with a winning time of 4 minutes and 15.64 seconds and Xiang Li of China secured silver medal on the podium by posting a stunning time of 4 minutes and 17.00 seconds. In the corresponding
race, Kosuke Hagino of Japan snared bronze medal with an impressive mark of 4 minutes and 17.15 seconds.
Josh Prenot of United States settled fourth in a time of 4 minutes and 18.44 seconds, whereas, Ian Matthew Johnson of Great Britain was placed fifth in a time of 4 minutes and 18.54 seconds.
Moreover, United States snagged the Women’s 400m freestyle relay crown with a stunning time of 3 minutes and 42.85 seconds. The splash broke the previous best meet record of 3 minutes and 43.54 seconds, set back by USA, in the 2008 edition of the championships.
USA’s squad consisted of Kristen Vredeveld, Simone Manuel, Rachel Acker and Lia Neal. Meanwhile, Canada snared silver medal in 3 minutes and 43.24 seconds and Great Britain captured bronze title in a time of 3 minutes and 45.99 seconds.
The arena gave a standing ovation to all swimmers on account of their inspiring performances, while the winners were awarded medals and accolades after the session’s completion.
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