Joline Hostman wins 200m breast-stroke title in Stockholm: 2011 Swedish Short Course Nationals
Joline Hostman smashed her opponents in the competitive swimming final heat during the opening evening session of the 2011 Swedish Short Course Nationals, in Stockholm, Sweden, on Thursday, November 24.
More importantly, Hostman clinched Women’s 200m breast-stroke crown over her rivals by knocking the finishing divider in a stunning time of 2 minutes and 22.25 seconds. Her swimming effort was ahead of her previous best meet record of 2 minutes and 22.36
seconds, set back at the 2011 FINA World Cup series, in Beijing. Unfortunately, she was not able to beat Vera Kalashnikova's previous best meet time of 2 minutes and 21.84 seconds. The good thing was that Hostman improved her rank to number 15 spot in the
world standings.
Meanwhile, Jennie Johansson earned silver medal in the respective race by hitting the finishing hurdle in a striking time of 2 minutes and 25.07 seconds and Elin Martensson settled at third spot in a mark of 2 minutes and 25.72 seconds.
In addition, the Men’s 100m butterfly title was taken over by Lars Frolander in a nerve wrecking blot of 52.64 seconds. In the meantime, David Larsson finished second in a time of 52.81 seconds and Jesper Jonsson settled at third spot in a mark of 53.55
seconds.
Moreover, Gustav Aberg Lejdstrom claimed Men’s 400m freestyle crown by banging the finishing blockade in a winning time of 3 minutes and 47.54 seconds. Oscar Ekstrom wound up second in a time of 3 minutes and 50.34 seconds, whereas, Linus Kanth settled at
third spot in a blot of 3 minutes and 53.81 seconds.
Furthermore, Simon Sjodin won Men’s 200m breast-stroke crown in a victorious mark of 2 minutes and 10.06 seconds. Petros Katsampanis earned second place in a time of 2 minutes and 11.51 seconds, while Andreas Furst settled at third spot in a time of 2 minutes
and 13.40 seconds.
Last, but not the least, the Women’s 200m freestyle relay title was notched by the squad of Henriette Brekke, Rebecca Holst, Ida Marko-Varga and Magdalena Kuras in a winning blot of 1 minute and 40.51 seconds.
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