Missy Franklin impresses in Minneapolis: 2011 USA Swimming Grand Prix
Missy Franklin of Colorado Stars smashed her rivals in the pool during the third evening of the 2011 USA Swimming Grand Prix in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday, November 13. Franklin went on to win the Women’s 100m freestyle title.
Franklin began the final heat in scintillating fashion and produced versatile turns against her opponents in the swimming pool to touch the finishing blockade in a winning time of 54.27 seconds.
Franklin was the triple medallist during the 2011 World Championships edition, in Shanghai. Meanwhile, Allison Schmitt of North Baltimore claimed silver medal in the respective race by thumping the finishing divider in a blot of 54.69 seconds and Amanda
Weir of SwimAtlanta pocketed bronze medal in a time of 54.80 seconds.
Weir was the gold medallist in 4x100m medley event at the 2011 World Championships edition, in Shanghai. In addition, she won two silver titles including Women’s 4x100m freestyle and 4x100m medley events at the 2004 Olympic Games, in Athens.
In the meantime, Jessica Hardy of Trojan claimed fourth spot in the respective race by knocking the finishing fence in a time of 55.18 seconds. Hardy won gold medal in 50m breast-stroke during the 2011 World Championships edition, in Shanghai. In addition,
Lia Neal of Asphalt Green Un got fifth position by hitting the finishing wall in a time of 55.36 seconds and Kathryn Hoff of Fast Swim Team picked sixth position in a time of 55.96 seconds.
Moreover, Christine Magnuson of Ford earned seventh place honours by hitting the finishing barrier in a time of 56.15 seconds and Camille Muffat of France got eighth position in 56.40 seconds.
On the other hand, Victoria Poon of Mont claimed first position in the Women’s 100m freestyle B final heat by touching the finishing blockade in an impressive mark of 55.37 seconds. Meanwhile, California Aquat’s Hannah Wilson and Manta’s Chantal Vanlandeghem earned
second and third places by clicking the finishing divider in a time of 56.00 seconds and 56.18 seconds, respectively.
Additionally, the Women’s 100m freestyle C final heat was notched by Una Nbac’s Cierra Runge in a time of 56.79 seconds, while Megan Waters of Unattached settled at second place in a time of 57.05 seconds. Tori Simenec of Minnesota earned third place honours
in a spot of 57.19 seconds. Finally, Missy Franklin was delivered the gold medal after the session’s completion.
The 2011 USA Swimming Grand Prix is a vital meet for all swimmers to prepare themselves better for their upcoming meets of competitive swimming.
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