Sita Kusserow grabs Women’s 200m butterfly gold: Day two – Zurich International Meet
Sita Kusserow of Badischer Schwimmverband grabbed the title of Women’s 200m butterfly on closing day of the 2012 Zurich International Meet in Switzerland on Sunday, February 26.
Kusserow continued her thrilling form in the event and stunned the arena by conquering gold medal of the 200m discipline in a time of 2 minutes and 22.21 seconds. She was followed by Julia Hassler of SC Uster Wallisellen, who stayed almost one second apart
and reached the finishing blockade with the timing of 2 minutes and 23.27 seconds.
The third position of the event was secured by Danielle Villars of Limmat Sharks Zurich, who remained considerably slower from her former finisher but succeeded in pocketing bronze medal of the event with an effort of 2 minutes and 28.42 seconds.
Moments later, Sarah Silveira dominated the Women’s 50m butterfly playoff as she accomplished gold medal of the event in a time of 28.23 seconds. The gold medallist was chased by Nina Kost, who stayed 0.36 seconds slower and hit the wall with timing of 28.59
seconds.
Kost overpowered efforts of her subsequent swimmer, Nina Zarkovic, who remained 0.26 seconds behind and won bronze medal of the race with a struggle of 28.85 seconds.
Afterwards, Jovan Mitrovic dictated terms to his challengers in the Men’s 200m Individual Medley (IM). Mitrovic shattered hopes of his opponents and cemented his place on the podium for gold medal by posting a time of 2 minutes and 09.77 seconds.
The champion was chased by Thomas Weber, who remained nearly one body length behind and submitted an effort of 2 minutes and 12.00 seconds for silver medal. The arena experienced ruthless aggression of Flavio De Corso, who stayed just 0.33 seconds slower
from his preceding swimmer.
De Corso stepped on the medal rostrum for bronze medal of the distant butterfly event as he ended his swim in a time of 2 minutes and 12.33 seconds.
The arena acknowledged gruelling efforts of all contestants in their respective disciplines whereas the position holders were awarded accolades for their unmatchable efforts after the session. Furthermore, the championship ended after the completion of all
planned events in Men and Women’s corner,
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