Max Abreu earns Men’s 200m butterfly gold – USA Swimming Sectionals, Fort Lauderdale
Max Abreu of Westminster Academy earned gold medal of the Men’s 200m butterfly on fourth day of the 2012 USA Swimming Sectionals in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, July 15.
The 21-year-old Abreu spoiled the party of his challengers in the four-lap butterfly discipline as he remained untouchable throughout the race and emerged on the starting blocks for gold medal.
With his scintillating pace, Abreu remained in a lead of half body length over his closest challenger as he tapped the wall with a fantastic timing of 2 minutes and 04.36 seconds for gold medal.
His title-claiming effort remained 0.70 seconds slower from his following swimmer, Scott Fortier of Area Tallahassee, who occupied silver medal of the discipline by posting an effort of 2 minutes and 05.06 seconds.
Third position of the discipline was secured by Youse Alaskari of Davie Nadadores, who suffered a deficit of 1.22 seconds from his foregoing finisher and posted a time of 2 minutes and 06.28 seconds.
The bronze medallist was chased by Jake K Hassel of Seacoast-NE, who stayed almost one body length apart and finished fourth in the discipline by posting a time of 2 minutes and 07.15 seconds.
The 18-year-old Hassel was chased by Juli Ballestas of Metro AC Miami-F, who was just a stroke behind and remained prominent for fifth fastest spot of the event by clocking a time of 2 minutes and 07.34 seconds.
Sixth position of the discipline was obtained by Lance J Rutkin of Swim Ft Lauderdale, who remained four body lengths apart and touched the wall with an effort of 2 minutes and 11.75 seconds.
Rutkin was traced by De Pawlikowski of Unattached-FG, who was 0.01 seconds slower and tapped the finishing blockade with the timing of 2 minutes and 11.76 seconds for seventh position.
The seventh position holder was followed by Fern Bohorquez of Davie Nadadores, who ended eighth in the event by producing an effort of 2 minutes and 11.83 seconds.
In addition, Abreu was happy with his accomplishment and stated that he would try to achieve the same in his pet event in future events.
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