Ellen O’Rourke seizes Girls 50m freestyle gold: Day two – Australian Age Championships, Brisbane
Ellen O’Rourke of Cherrybrook Carl acquired gold medal of the Girl’s 50m freestyle in the age group of 16 Year Olds on second day of the 2012 Australian Age Championships on Tuesday, April 10 at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre.
With her unimaginable efforts, O’Rourke remained marginally away from her following rival, Alexandra Purcell and ended her swim in first place.
Her phenomenal efforts in the playoff placed her just an inch ahead of her following swimmer and she touched the wall for gold medal by posting a time of 25.22 seconds.
Her effort was followed by Purcell, who stayed 0.04 seconds behind and posted a time 25.26 seconds for silver medal.
Purcell was followed by Brianna Throssell of City of Perth, who stayed 0.21 seconds slower and occupied bronze medal of the event by touching the wall with the timing of 25.47 seconds.
Throssell was followed by Katelyn Simkin of Chandler, who stayed nearly 0.50 seconds behind and hit the wall with the timing of 26.05 seconds for fourth position.
Afterwards, Regan Leong of Townsville dominated the final round of Boys 16 year Olds 50m freestyle. Leong faced strong battle from his following swimmer in the final lap of the event but with his persistent efforts, he managed to outperform him over the
finishing end.
Leong cemented his place for gold medal by posting a time of 23.25 seconds. His effort remained 0.03 seconds faster from Alex Press of TSS Aquatics, who accomplished silver medal of the discipline by posting a time of 23.28 seconds.
Press was trailed by Blake Jones of Southport Olympic Swimming Club, who suffered a loss of 0.05 seconds and earned bronze medal of the discipline by posting a time of 23.33 seconds.
Jones was trailed by Ben Schafer, who stayed 0.41 seconds slower and emerged on the finishing end for fourth position by clocking a time of 23.74 seconds.
The second day of the championship ended after the alluring efforts of all teenage swimmers in their respective disciplines while the medals and accolades were awarded to all swimmers at the prize distribution ceremony after the session.
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