Nakyeong Han claims Women’s 800m freestyle gold: Day seven – British Gas Swimming Championships
Nakyeong Han of Korea claimed gold medal of the Women’s Guest 800m freestyle on seventh day of the 2012 British Gas Swimming Championships at the London Aquatics Centre on Friday, March 9.
The British Gas meet acts as the Olympic selection trials for their national swimmers but on the other hand, it also provides an opportunity to international swimmers to get familiar with the Olympic pool.
Han confronted strong competition from her compatriot, Younjeong Seo in the sixteen-lap freestyle event. With her relentless efforts, she completed her initial two rounds of the swim in a time of 2 minutes and 10.39 seconds. She was chased by Seo, who stayed 0.21 seconds slower and enveloped the equivalent distance with an effort of 2 minutes and 10.60 seconds.
Subsequently, Han continued her nerve-wrecking performance in the following two rounds, where she ended her initial 400 metres of the discipline with the timing of 4 minutes and 25.78 seconds. She remained in a lead of 0.30 seconds over Seo, who ended her first half of the swim by clocking an effort of 4 minutes and 26.08 seconds.
Han served notice of her talent in the next two rounds, where she concluded her 600 metres of the event by posting a time of 6 minutes and 40.12 seconds. She was trailed by Seo, who stayed nearly two seconds slower from her and ended the same distance with an effort of 6 minutes and 42.44 seconds.
Han continued her smothering efforts in the last two rounds of the event, where she claimed gold medal of the event with the timing of 8 minutes and 52.89 seconds. Similarly, Seo stayed 0.72 seconds slower from her former swimmer and ended second by posting a time of 8 minutes and 53.61 seconds.
The second position holder was chased by Wing Yung Tang of Hong Kong, who was 2.05 seconds slower from Seo and settled on the medal rostrum for bronze medal by producing 8 minutes and 55.66 seconds for bronze medal.
Furthermore, the arena acknowledged breathtaking performances of all contestants in the 800m discipline while the winners collected their accolades after the session.
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