Sam Marshall and Christian Sprenger shine at the 2011 Australian University Games – Day one: Recap
University of Melbourne’s athlete, Sam Marshall and Queensland University of Technology’s swimmer, Christian Sprenger impressed the arena on day one of the 2011 Australian University Games, in Gold Coast, on Tuesday, September 27. The session of the meet
conducted the Women’s and Men’s 100m breast-stroke finals.
In the Women’s 100m breast-stroke final heat, Sam Marshall of University of Melbourne gave her inspiration performance and clinched gold medal by posting a winning mark of 1 minute and 09.84 seconds. In the corresponding meet, Emily Selig of University of
Melbourne was placed second in a time of 1 minute and 12.07 seconds, whereas, Hannah Mullen of Queensland University of Technology settled third in a time of 1 minute and 15.13 seconds.
Rebekah Goodie of Australian Catholic University finished fourth with a mark of 1 minute and 16.81 seconds, while Katrina Schieber of University of Queensland settled fifth with a scintillating mark of 1 minute and 16.90 seconds. In the corresponding race,
Meagan Ramsay of University of Sydney was placed sixth with a time of 1 minute and 17.62 seconds.
On the other hand, Nicola O’Brien of Macquarie University settled for seventh spot with a time of 1 minute and 20.07 seconds. Elise Newman of University of New South Wales earned eight place honours in a time of 1 minute and 20.19 seconds.
The Men’s 100m breast-stroke crown was taken over by Queensland University of Technology’s athlete, Christian Sprenger, with a winning mark of 1 minute and 03.40 seconds. In the corresponding swim, Nicolas Schafer of Queensland University of Technology earned
second place honours with a mark of 1 minute and 04.20 seconds. Meanwhile, Shaun Abbott of University of New South Wales took home bronze medal with a victorious time of 1 minute and 04.96 seconds.
Lucas Liew of Monash University earned fourth place honours with an impressive time of 1 minute and 05.36 seconds, while James Stacey of University of Technology was placed fifth in a time of 1 minute and 09.88 seconds. Thomas Clarke of University of Tasmania
was sixth in 1 minute and 10.03 seconds, whereas, Tom Houston of Victoria University settled for seventh position in a time of 1 minute and 10.12 seconds. Finally, Andrew Kennedy of University of New South Wales settled eighth in a time of 1 minute and 10.71
seconds.
The top-three winning contestants of the meets were awarded medals and accolades after the session’s completion. The 2011 Australian University Games are providing excellent opportunities to young athletes to prepare themselves hard for their futuristic
heats.
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