Christopher Wright conquers Men’s 100m butterfly semi-final – EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships
Christopher Wright of Southport Olympic Swimming Club won the semi-final of Men’s 100m butterfly on day six of the 2012 EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships at the South Australia Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Adelaide on Tuesday, March 20.
The 23-year-old Wright, who qualified into the semi-final as fastest swimmer, maintained his position by overpowering his challengers with an effort of 51.83 seconds. The second spot of the event was obtained by Nick D’Arcy, who stayed 0.38 seconds slower
and emerged on the finishing wall with the timing of 52.21 seconds.
The 24-year-old D'Arcy was chased by Matt Targett of Melbourne, who was just 0.10 seconds behind and clocked a time of 52.31 seconds to enter the final round. The 26-year-old Targett was followed by Wright’s teammate, Sam Ashby, who was just one stroke slower
from him on the finishing end and posted 52.53 seconds for fourth position.
The fifth position of the discipline was secured by commonwealth champion, Geoff Huegill, who was only 0.04 seconds slower and posted 52.57 seconds.
Subsequently, James Magnussen snared the top position in Men’s 50m freestyle semi-final. The 20-year-old Magnussen, who alarmed his competitors with his ruthless aggression in the 100 freestyle earlier at the meet, clocked a blistering 21.87 seconds to qualify
in the final as top contender for the title.
His scintillating pace remained 0.01 seconds ahead of his teammate and former Australian champion, Eamon Sullivan, who produced an effort of 21.88 seconds for second position. The 26-year-old Sullivan was chased by Matthew Abood of Cranbrook, who was just
0.04 seconds slower from his preceding finisher and hit the wall with an effort of 21.92 seconds.
The fourth qualifying position of the discipline was secured by Cameron McEvoy of Southport Olympic Swimming Club, who stayed 0.40 seconds apart and tapped the finishing wall with the timing of 22.32 seconds. Andrew Abood clinched fifth finest spot of the
event as he completed his race in a time of 22.34 seconds.
The arena admired scintillating efforts of all participants in their respective events whereas the top finishers of each event will secure their berth in the Australian team to the 2012 London Olympic Games.
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