Impressive performances at the Speedo Grand Challenge: Day one
Day one of the Speedo Grand Challenge got off to a strong start with the versatile performances of Katinka Hosszu and Julia Smit in the Women’s 200m Individual Medley finals at the William Woollett Aquatic Centre in Irvine, on May 27, 2011.
Firstly, Katinka Hosszu of Trojan picked up the top seed in the Women’s 200m IM final with an intriguing time of 2 minutes and 11.67 seconds, while Julia Smit of Stanford wound up second in 2 minutes and 11.79 seconds. Jasmine Tosky of Palo Alto snared bronze
in 2 minutes and 13.80 seconds. Madeline Dirado of Stanford was placed fourth in 2 minutes and 15.00 seconds.
Yuliya Efimova of Trojan clinched the B Final of Women’s 200m IM with a sterling time of 2 minutes and 13.42 seconds to jump into the 20th spot of the world rankings. More importantly, Trojan’s swimmer, Yuliya Efimova notched the Women’s 100m
breast-stroke crown with a sterling time of 1 minute and 06.77 seconds and also improved to the fourth place in the world rankings.
Jessica Hardy of Trojan snared silver with a time of 1 minute and 07.72 seconds, while Elizabeth Smith of Stanford captured bronze in 1 minute and 10.81 seconds. Jasmine Tosky of PASA was placed fourth in the respective meet with a time of 1 minute and 11.37
seconds.
In the Women’s 50m freestyle final, Jessica Hardy took home the golden crown with a sterling time of 25.18 seconds. Julia Smit of Stanford earned silver in 25.49 seconds, while Jane Trepp of LSU settled for bronze in 25.82 seconds.
Meanwhile, the Men’s 100m breast-stroke title was taken over by Eric Shanteau of Trojan with a time of 1 minute and 01.66 seconds. Damir Dugonjic of Cal Aquatics captured silver in 1 minute and 02.25 seconds and Andrew Bree of Trojan settled for bronze in
1 minute and 02.54 seconds.
In the Men’s 200m IM final, Markus Rogan of Trojan nabbed the golden crown with a sterling time of 2 minutes and 01.12 seconds. Meanwhile, Martin Liivamagi was placed second in 2 minutes and 03.67 seconds and Matt Thompson of Stanford wound up third in 2
minutes and 05.58 seconds.
On the other hand, the Men’s 200m freestyle title was taken over by Dominik Meichtry with a genuine time of 1 minute and 49.42 seconds, while his team-mate, Clement Lefert took home the silver medal in a time of 1 minute and 49.47 seconds. Mads Glaesner
earned third place honours in 1 minute and 9.56 seconds.
Last, but not the least, Andie Taylor of Stanford took home the Women’s 400m freestyle title with a fastest time of 4 minutes and 1.79 seconds.
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