Jennie Johansson pockets Women’s 100m breaststroke gold – FINA/Arena Swimming World Cup
Jennie Johansson of Sweden pocketed gold medal of the Women’s 100m breaststroke on opening day of the 2012 FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, October 2.
The Swedish swimmer served notice of her talent in the breaststroke discipline and captured gold medal of the race by outsmarting her opponents over the finishing end.
Johansson remained half body length lead over her following swimmer and emerged on the finishing end for gold medal by producing a time of 1 minute and 06.27 seconds.
The gold medallist was followed by Fumiko Kawanabe of Japan, who suffered a loss of 0.35 seconds from her and secured silver medal of the event by submitting an effort of 1 minute and 06.62 seconds.
The second position holder was followed by Joline Hoestman of Sweden, who was 0.34 seconds behind and made her way to the finishing end for bronze medal by reporting a time of 1 minute and 06.96 seconds.
Fourth best spot of the event was obtained by Miku Kanasashi of Japan, who was two body lengths apart and surfaced on the finishing wall with an effort of 1 minute and 08.92 seconds.
Kanasashi was traced by Tara Lynn Nicholas of South Africa, who stayed 0.61 seconds slower and ended her race in fifth best place by touching the wall with an effort of 1 minute and 09.53 seconds.
Nicholas was followed by Tanja Smid of Slovenia, who stayed remained 0.56 seconds behind and touched the wall with a timing of 1 minute and 10.09 seconds for sixth place.
Seventh spot of the race was obtained by Cheryl Xin Jing of Singapore, who stayed 1.85 seconds apart and submitted a time of 1 minute and 11.94 seconds.
Last spot of the event was obtained by Hannah Taleb, who was unable to give tough time to any of her former finishers and ended her sprint in eighth best place by clocking a time of 1 minute and 16.45 seconds.
In addition, Johansson was extremely pleased with her unmatchable form in the event and received awards and accolades after the race.
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