Kyle Richardson wins Men’s 200m freestyle title: Day one – 2011 Australian University Games
Day one of the 2011 Australian University Games began in scintillating fashion with the performance of Kyle Richardson at Gold Coast, Australia, on Tuesday, September 27. The session of the meet conduced the Men’s 200m freestyle final event.
In the corresponding race, Kyle Richardson of Queensland University of Technology powered the wall in 1 minute and 51.90 seconds to win gold medal on the podium. Richardson secured Men’s 4x100m freestyle crown at the 2011 World Championship editions, in
Shanghai. In addition, Richardson claimed two gold medals on the podium in the Men’s 4x100m freestyle and 4x100m medley events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, in Delhi. In the corresponding swims, Richardson earned one silver and one bronze title at the 2010
Pan Pacific Championships, in Irvine.
Meanwhile, Donald Cameron of Macquarie University and Andrew Kennedy of University of New South Wales shared a silver medal on the podium by posting a matching time of 1 minute and 56.47 seconds. Mark O’Donnell of Monash University was placed fourth with
an impressive mark of 1 minute and 56.87 seconds. Mark O’Donnell’s team-mate, Zac Charlton rounded out the top five with a time of 2 minutes and 01.50 seconds.
In the corresponding swim, Kurt Herzog of Sydney University of Technology earned sixth place honours with a mark of 2 minutes and 05.42 seconds. In the meantime, Tom Liubinas of University of Melbourne was placed seventh in a time of 2 minutes and 05.73
seconds. Michael Barker of Queensland University of Technology settled eighth in a time of 2 minutes and 06.37 seconds.
Earlier in the day, Marieke Guehrer took home the Women’s 50m back-stroke title by submitting an impressive time of 29.05 seconds. In the corresponding race, Grace Loh of University of Melbourne finished second in a time of 29.08 seconds. On the other hand,
Karina Leane of Flinders University settled in third with a mark of 30.35 seconds.
The arena applauded for the scintillating swims of all swimmers in their respective meets, while the victorious were awarded accolades after the session’s completion.
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