Kristie Chan claims Girls 100yard freestyle title – High School State Championships, San Francisco
Kristie Chan of LINC claimed gold medal of the Girls 100yard freestyle at the 2012 High School State Championships in San Francisco, California on Tuesday, May 1.
Chan remained prominent for the gold spot from the start of the race and with her alluring efforts, she faced no difficulty in occupying gold medal of the discipline.
Her stupendous efforts played a vital role in her success as she earned gold medal of the discipline by touching the wall with the timing of 53.94 seconds.
She was followed by Leslie Fung of LOW, who proved her mettle for silver medal of the discipline as she concluded her race with the timing of 54.83 seconds.
Fung remained almost two seconds faster from her following opponent and her team-member, Asia Azus, who clocked a time of 56.82 seconds for bronze medal of the discipline.
Fourth position of the event was obtained by Lucy Bainbridge, who stayed 2.03 seconds slower and snared fourth position of the event by submitting a time of 58.85 seconds.
Bainbridge was followed by Joyce Sun, who remained almost three body lengths behind and clocked a time of 1 minute and 01.70 seconds.
On the other hand, Calvin Luo of WASH captured gold medal of the equivalent event in Boys category by reporting a time of 50.05 seconds.
Luo was followed by Sam Hong of LOW, who remained 0.61 seconds slower from the champion and hit the wall with an effort of 50.66 seconds for silver medal.
Hong was trailed by his teammate, Dylan Westover, who gained bronze medal of the discipline by producing a time of 52.00 seconds.
Similarly, Kenny Lam of LOW remained 2.33 seconds slower from his foregoing finisher and touched the wall with the timing of 54.33 seconds.
He was chased by Joshua Lu of GAL, who finished his swim in fifth best place by touching the wall with the timing of 54.76 seconds.
Furthermore, the championship ended after the completion of all planned events in Boys and Girls category whereas the position holders were invited on the victory stand at prize distribution ceremony of the championship.
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