Shiho Sakai wins Women’s 200m back-stroke crown: Day six – 2011 World University Games
Shiho Sakai of Japan impressed the arena on day six of the 2011 World University Games in Shenzhen, China, on Friday, August 19. The session of the meet conducted the Women’s 200m back-stroke final.
In the corresponding race, Sakai secured gold medal on the podium by submitting a winning time of 2 minutes and 09.75 seconds. More importantly, Sakai beat her meet record of 2 minutes and 07.74 seconds, set back at Mare Nostrum, in June, 2011.
Sakai has already won gold medal in the Women’s 100m back-stroke meet of the current World University Games. In addition, Sakai won four gold medals at the 2009 and 2011 editions of the Summer Universiade, in Belgrade and Shenzhen, respectively.
Meanwhile, Anne Hilary Caldwell of Canada grabbed silver medal on the podium by posting a stunning time of 2 minutes and 11.12 seconds and Duane Mare Da Rocha of Spain secured bronze medal in the platform by submitting a time of 2 minutes and 11.24 seconds.
In the corresponding race, Melissa Ingram of New Zealand wound up fourth in a time of 2 minutes and 11.45 seconds, while Dominique Bouchard of Canada was placed fifth in a time of 2 minutes and 11.59 seconds.
Ashley Jones of United States of America earned sixth position in a time of 2 minutes and 12.19 seconds, while Jessie Blundell of New Zealand wound up seventh in a time of 2 minutes and 14.31 seconds. Saki Shimazoe of Japan was placed eighth in the respective
meet with a time of 2 minutes and 14.42 seconds.
The Men’s 50m freestyle crown was taken over by Italy’s Lucio Spadaro with an impressive time of 22.30 seconds. In the corresponding meet, United States’ Adam Small secured silver title in the platform by posting an immaculate time of 22.31 seconds and Japan’s
Shinri Shioura clinched bronze medal after he touched the finishing wall to secure bronze title with a time of 22.37 seconds.
The winners received medals and accolades due to their scintillating performances after the session’s completion.
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