Jare Gilliand secures 200m breast-stroke crown: Australia State Teams Age Group SC Championships
Day two of the 2011 Australia State Teams Age Group Short Course Championships saw the striking swim of Jare Gilliand in Canberra, Australia, on Sunday, September 18. The session of the meet conducted the Boys 16-17 years old 200m breast-stroke final heat,
in which Jare Gilliand of Queensland earned gold medal on the podium by posting a winning time of 2 minutes and 18.10 seconds.
In the corresponding swim, Jake Packard of Queensland settled for silver with a winning mark of 2 minutes and 20.31 seconds, while Tommy Sucipto of Western Australia earned bronze medal on the podium by submitting a stunning time of 2 minutes and 20.36 seconds.
In the corresponding race, Jame Mckechnie of South Australia earned fourth place honours with an impressive mark of 2 minutes and 20.82 seconds, whereas, Jesse King of New South Wales settled fifth with a matchless mark of 2 minutes and 21.93 seconds.
Tim Cottam of New South Wales was placed sixth with a time of 2 minutes and 22.73 seconds, while Jordan Chivers of Victoria earned seventh spot with a mark of 2 minutes and 22.92 seconds. Robert Evans of Western Australia earned eighth place honours with
an impressive mark of 2 minutes and 24.70 seconds.
On the other hand, Laura Crockart of New South Wales powered the wall in 8 minutes and 31.42 seconds to retain the Girls 15-16 years old 800m freestyle title. Meanwhile, Leah Neale of Queensland captured silver title with a riveting mark of 8 minutes and
40.96 seconds, while Emily Kayser of Western Australia settled for bronze with a matchless mark of 8 minutes and 43.72 seconds. Alici Caldwell of New South Wales was placed fourth with a time of 8 minutes and 51.61 seconds, whereas, Racha Mihatsch of Victoria
earned fifth place in 8 minutes and 52.53 seconds.
In the corresponding race, Eliza Ham was placed sixth with a mark of 8 minutes and 57.94 seconds. Kaelyn Han of Queensland settled seventh with a stunning mark of 9 minutes and 06.04 seconds, while Rebecca Turnell of Western Australia finished eighth with
a time of 9 minutes and 06.77 seconds. Kate Hofmeyer of South Australia wound up ninth in 9 minutes and 16.24 seconds and Emma Essex of Queensland earned tenth in a time of 9 minutes and 22.65 seconds.
All swimmers of the meet took a huge ovation from the crowd, while the victorious contestants were awarded medals and accolades after the end of the session.
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