Jenna Strauch wins Girls 100m breaststroke gold – State Teams SC Championships
Jenna Strauch of VIC won gold medal of the Girls 100m breaststroke in 15-16 years age group on last day of the 2012 State Teams Short Course Championships at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra on Monday, October 8.
Strauch demonstrated her astonishing efforts in the 100m discipline and overpowered her competitors by capturing gold medal of the discipline.
Strauch faced tough contest from her following swimmer in the first half but with her unrelenting efforts in the second half, she proved her mettle for the title.
With her continuous struggle, Strauch enjoyed a lead of half body length over her toughest challenger and sprinted her way towards the finishing wall for gold medal with a timing of 1 minute and 10.30 seconds.
The gold medallist was followed by Tianni Gilmour of QLD, who was 0.52 seconds apart and surfaced on the wall with a timing of 1 minute and 10.82 seconds.
Gilmour was traced by Michaela Campbell of NSW, who was full body length behind and transpired on the finishing end as third best finisher by producing an effort of 1 minute and 11.78 seconds.
Fourth best spot of the event was obtained by Jemma Saxton of WA, who stayed 0.09 seconds apart and surfaced on the wall with an effort of 1 minute and 11.87 seconds.
Saxton was chased by Talara-J Dixon of WA, who stayed 0.28 seconds slower and posted a time of 1 minute and 12.15 seconds for fifth place.
Dixon was traced by Emma Newell of TAS, who stayed 0.23 seconds behind and surfaced on the wall as sixth best finisher by reporting an effort of 1 minute and 12.38 seconds.
Seventh position of the event was obtained by Ciara Cescotto of QLD, who remained 0.40 seconds behind and touched the wall with an timing of 1 minute and 12.78 seconds.
Cescotto was trailed by Eliza Ham of VIC, who remained 0.29 seconds away and made her way to the finishing end as eighth position holder with a timing of 1 minute and 13.07 seconds.
Furthermore, Strauch was happy with her form and collected medal after the session.
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