Christine Jennings captures Women’s 10km gold medal – Swimming news
Christine Jennings of RallySport Aquatics Club captured gold medal of the Women’s 10km event at the USA Swimming Open Water Nationals on Monday, May 20, 2013.
The 26-year-old Jennings devastated hopes of her opponents in the open water race as she cruised her way towards the finishing end for the title. With her impeccable pace, she remained in a prominent lead over her toughest challenger and stepped on the wall
for first position.
She enjoyed a comfortable lead over her opponents and crossed the finishing line with a timing of 2 hours, 2 minutes and 14.336 seconds.
The gold medallist was followed by Becca Mann of Clearwater Aquatic Team, who was only two seconds slower and surfaced on the finishing end for silver medal with the timing of 2 hours, 2 minutes and 16.062 seconds.
The second fastest swimmer was followed by Eva Fabian of Greenwood Swimming-NE, who was only a stroke behind and settled on finishing line for bronze medal with a timing of 2 hours, 2 minutes and 16.355 seconds.
Fourth fastest spot of the event was obtained by Emily Brunemann of Club Wolverine-MI, who was only a fraction behind and concluded her race with an effort of 2 hours, 02 minutes and 16.507 seconds.
Firth position of the event was secured by Ashley Twichell of Mission Viejo Nadadores-CA, who stayed only half a second apart and clocked an effort of 2 hours, 2 minutes and 17.148 seconds.
Subsequently, Twichell was followed by Tristin Baxter of Clovis Swim Club-CC, who stayed only half a second slower and secured sixth position of the race with a timing of 2 hours, 2 minutes and 17.811 seconds.
Seventh position of the race was obtained by Rachel Zilinskas of Germantown Academy Aquatic Club-MA, who finished her race with an effort of 2 hours, 2 minutes and 19.053 seconds.
Zilinskas was followed by Haley Anderson of Trojan Swim Club-CA, who occupied eighth position of the event with a timing of 2 hours, 2 minutes and 21.015 seconds.
In addition, Jennings was extremely happy with her effort and articulated her desire of accomplishing the same at 2013 World Championships.
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