Atte Liimatanien wins second gold medal in Gold Coast: Day three – 2011 Australian University Games
Atte Liimatanien of Macquarie University gave a stunning performance in back-stroke final heat on day three of the 2011 Australian University Games, in Gold Coast, Australia, on Thursday, September 29. The session of the meet conducted the Men’s 200m back-stroke
and Women’s 100m freestyle events.
In the corresponding race, Atte Liimatanien, the gold medallist in the Men’s 100m back-stroke, powered the finishing wall with an impressive mark of 2 minutes and 11.77 seconds to win the Men’s 200m back-stroke crown on the podium. On the other hand, Mark
O’Donnell took home the silver medal with a sterling mark of 2 minutes and 12.40 seconds. Meanwhile, Donald Cameron of Macquarie University won bronze medal on the podium with a matchless time of 2 minutes and 15.16 seconds.
Andrew Cameron of University of Melbourne earned fourth place honours with an inspiring mark of 2 minutes and 24.60 seconds, while Thomas Moreton of Monash University settled fifth in 2 minutes and 25.49 seconds. In the corresponding race, Raymond Mak of
University of Melbourne was placed sixth in a time of 2 minutes and 27.83 seconds. Christopher Melin of Queensland University of Technology earned seventh place in a time 2 minutes and 29.28 seconds. Finally, Cam Hill of Monash University settled eighth in
2 minutes and 32.41 seconds.
Additionally, University of Melbourne athlete, Marieke Guehrer hit the finishing wall in 56.87 seconds to win Women’s 100m freestyle meet. The win was her third title of the championship, as Guehrer previously secured gold medals in both the Women’s 100m
back-stroke and 100m butterfly events, respectively. Meanwhile, Jessica Morrison of University of Melbourne earned silver medal on the podium in a time of 57.35 seconds and Mel Houghton of University of Sydney settled for bronze in 58.24 seconds.
In the corresponding splash, Jade Neilsen of Bond University was placed fourth in 58.28 seconds and Karina Leane of Flinders University settled for fifth spot in a time of 58.92 seconds. Ashleigh Mccleery of Griffith University finished sixth in a time of
59.15 seconds, whereas, Madeleine Van earned seventh place honours in 1 minute and 00.21 seconds. Last, but not the least, Rebecca Pegg, the gold medallist in Women’s 400m freestyle race, was placed eighth in a time of 1 minute and 00.82 seconds.
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