Fumiya Hidaka wins Men’s 400m freestyle title at 2011 FINA World Junior Championships – Day one
Day one of the 2011 FINA World Junior Championships got off to a strong start with the immaculate splashes of Japanese swimmers, Fumiya Hidaka and Miyu Otsuka in Lima, Peru, on Tuesday, August 16. The session of the meet conducted Men’s 400m freestyle and
Women’s 400m Individual Medley finals.
In the Men’s 400m freestyle final meet, Fumiya Hidaka of Japan hit the wall in 3 minutes and 50.97 seconds to snag the golden crown on the podium. Meanwhile, Chad Bobrosky of Canada earned silver medal on the podium by posting an impressive time of 3 minutes
and 51.46 seconds and Evan Pinion of United States of America picked bronze medal on the platform by submitting a sterling time of 3 minutes and 51.47 seconds.
In the corresponding race, Gabriele Detti of Italy wound up fourth with a mark of 3 minutes and 51.53 seconds. Meanwhile, Gabriele Detti’s team-mate, Andrea Arrigo D rounded out the top five in a time of 3 minutes and 53.19 seconds. Ian Matthew Johnson of
Great Britain and Reed Malone of United States settled in a tie for sixth place with a matching time of 3 minutes and 57.25 seconds. Keegan Zanatta of Canada was placed eighth in 3 minutes and 57.34 seconds.
On the other hand, the Women’s 400m Individual Medley crown was taken over by Miyu Otsuka of Japan with a winning mark of 4 minutes and 40.98 seconds. Alessia Polieri of Italy took home silver medal on the podium by posting a stunning time of 4 minutes and
43.41 seconds, while Claudia Dasca of Spain snared bronze medal in a time of 4 minutes and 43.53 seconds.
In the corresponding meet, Emu Higuchi of Japan was placed fourth with an impressive mark of 4 minutes and 45.05 seconds and Mauri Garcia of Spain earned fifth place honours with a time of 4 minutes and 46.73 seconds.
Hali Flickinger of United States of America was placed sixth in a time of 4 minutes and 46.78 seconds, while Hali Flickinger’s team-mate, Rachel Zilinskas earned seventh place honours with a mark of 4 minutes and 47.21 seconds. Last, but not the least, Mengqi
Ding of China settled eighth in a time of 4 minutes and 49.11 seconds.
The arena applauded for the scintillating performances of all swimmers, while the winners were awarded medals and accolades after the session’s completion.
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