Emily Seebohm grabs Women’s 100m backstroke gold – Swimming News
Emily Seebohm of Australia grabbed gold medal of the Women’s 100m backstroke on third day of the 2013 CA TYR Fran Crippen Memorial in Mission Viejo Nadadores, California on Sunday, June 9.
The 21-year-old Seebohm stifled hopes of her opponents in the 100m discipline and rushed her way towards the finishing end for first position.
With her commendable form, Seebohm enjoyed a two body length lead over her toughest contender for gold medal by producing an effort of 1 minute and 00.05 seconds.
The gold medallist was followed by Hilary Caldwell of Pac Sea Wolves, who was 1.99 seconds apart and surfaced on the finishing end for silver medal by producing a time of 1 minute and 02.04 seconds.
The second best finisher was chased by Lauren Rettie of Australia, who was only 0.16 seconds slower and emerged on the finishing end for bronze medal with the timing of 1 minute and 02.20 seconds.
Fourth fastest spot of the event was secured by Brooklyn Snodg of Cascade, who was 0.40 seconds slower and surfaced on the finishing end by touching the wall with an effort of 1 minute and 02.60 seconds.
The 19-year-old Brooklyn was traced by Melanie Klaren of Mission Viejo-CA, who was 0.33 seconds apart and emerged on the finishing end for fifth place with the timing of 1 minute and 02.93 seconds.
Sixth position of the discipline was secured by Sian Whittaker of Australia, who was 1.02 seconds slower and clocked a time of 1 minute and 03.95 seconds.
The 25-year-old Kevyn Peterson of Cascade, who suffered a deficit of 0.40 seconds from her preceding swimmer and cruised her way towards the finishing end for seventh place by producing a time of 1 minute and 04.80 seconds.
Eighth position of the discipline was obtained by Melanie Busch of Unat-Asu-AZ, who was 0.28 seconds behind and emerged on the finishing end by posting an effort of 1 minute and 05.08 seconds.
In addition, Seebohm expressed happiness over her victory in the race and articulated her desire of making her nation proud by accomplishing the same at forthcoming swimming events.
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