Christian Diener claims Men’s 50m back-stroke title - 2011 FINA World Junior Championships
Day four of the 2011 FINA World Junior Championships got off to a strong start with the immaculate splash of Germany’s Christian Diener in Lima, Peru, on Friday, August 19. The session of the meet conducted Men’s 50m back-stroke and Women’s 100m breast-stroke
finals. In the corresponding race, Diener took home gold medal on the podium by submitting an eye-catching time of 25.59 seconds. After the splash, Diener was delighted with his performance in the meet.
Meanwhile, Pebley Jacob of United States of America took home the silver medal on the podium by submitting an inspiring time of 25.75 seconds and Niccolo Bonacchi of Italy snared the bronze medal in the platform by posting a unique time of 25.78 seconds.
In the corresponding meet, Franc Manuel Cofrani wound up fourth in a time of 26.13 seconds.
Mateusz Wysoczynski of Poland was placed fifth in a time of 26.35 seconds, while Alexand Theocharidis of Greece earned sixth place honours with a time of 26.41 seconds. Joshua Beaver of Australia wound up seventh in a time of 26.76 seconds. Last, but not
the least, Jack Conger of United States was placed eighth in a time of 26.83 seconds.
On the other hand, the Women’s 100m breast-stroke title was clinched by Lisa Fissneider of Italy with a winning mark of 1 minute and 07.71 seconds. In the corresponding splash, Kanako Watanabe of Japan took home the silver crown with a sterling mark of 1
minute and 08.89 seconds and Irina Novikova of Russia snared the bronze medal on the podium by posting a stunning time of 1 minute and 09.10 seconds.
Urzainqui Garcia of Spain was placed fourth with an impressive mark of 1 minute and 09.54 seconds, while Laura Simon of Germany wound up fifth in a time of 1 minute and 10.37 seconds. Maria Temnikova of Russia picked sixth spot in a time of 1 minute and
10.73 seconds.
Additionally, Claire Polit of France earned seventh place honours with a mark of 1 minute and 10.76 seconds. Moreover, Tjasa Vozel of Slovenia was placed eighth in the respective meet with a time of 1 minute and 11.35 seconds.
The winners took a huge round of applause from the crowd on account of their scintillating swims, while the winners were awarded accolades after the session’s completion.
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