Ryutaro Ibara wins Men’s 50m back-stroke title: Day seven – 2011 World Deaf Swimming Championships
Japan’s Ryutaro Ibara conquered the Men’s 50m back-stroke meet on day seven of the 2011 World Deaf Swimming Championships in Coimbra, Portugal, on Saturday, August 13.
The session of the competition organised the Men’s 50m back-stroke final, in which Ibara secured the golden crown. On the other hand, Eleonora Brykanova of Russia captured the Women’s 50m back-stroke title of the meet.
Initially, Japanese athlete, Ryutaro Ibara hit the wall in a record time of 27.90 seconds to win the gold medal. After the meet, Ibara was really excited and satisfied with his splash. In the corresponding race, Ivan Kassin of Russia snared the silver medal
on the podium by submitting a striking time of 28.02 seconds. Meanwhile, Yoshikazu Kanaji of Japan earned the bronze medal of the race by posting an impressive time of 28.11 seconds.
Germany’s Phil Goldberg finished fourth in the respective meet by posting a time of 28.47 seconds. Philippe Oueliet of Canada settled fifth in a time of 28.56 seconds, while Vladimir Kolpakov of Russia wound up sixth by submitting a time of 28.73 seconds.
Alexander Panov of Russia earned seventh spot in a time of 29.00 seconds, whereas, Volodymyr Natalchuk of Ukraine settled eighth in 29.20 seconds.
Meanwhile, Russia’s Eleonora Brykanova snagged the Women’s 50m freestyle crown by posting a stunning time of 31.96 seconds. Maryia Rudzko of Belarus secured the silver medal with a sterling time of 32.02 seconds and Eleonora Brykanova’s team-mate earned
the bronze tile on the podium by submitting an impressive time of 32.34 seconds.
In the corresponding meet, South Africa’s Peggy Villiers De gave her best attempt and finished fourth in a time of 32.85 seconds. In the meantime, Lauren Mcalpin of United States was placed fifth in a time of 32.94 seconds. Kateryna Denysova of Ukraine
wound up sixth by posting a time of 33.12 seconds, whereas, Australia’s Teneale Houghton was placed seventh in 34.15 seconds. Japan’s Ayaka Fujikawa finished eighth as she touched the finishing wall and ended her swim in a time of 34.30 seconds.
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