Sycerika McMahon wins Women’s 100m breast-stroke gold: Day one – 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games
Sycerika McMahon of Northern Ireland won the gold medal of Women’s 100m breast-stroke on the first day of the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games on Friday, September 9, in Isle of Man.
The 16-year-old McMahon posted a top fastest time of 1 minute and 07.93 seconds to claim the gold medal. She was trailed by Kelly Gunnell of South Africa, who remained 0.33 seconds slower than the gold medallist and posted a time of 1 minute and 08.26 seconds
for the silver medal. Likewise, the 17-year old Gunnell stayed 0.78 seconds ahead of her following swimmer, Emily Jones of Scotland, who submitted a time of 1 minute and 09.04 seconds for bronze medal of the event.
McMahon emerged as the top contender for gold medal in the first lap of the race, where she sustained her fastest qualification spot and completed her initial lap in 31.95 seconds. She gained a lead of 0.39 seconds over her competitor, Gunnell in the first
lap, while she extended her lead in the second lap by completing her swim in a time of 35.98 seconds to stay ahead of her fellow swimmers.
Meanwhile, the arena enjoyed the gruelling effort of Natasha Lloyd of New Zealand, who remained just 0.20 seconds slower than Jones and settled as the fourth finest swimmer with a timing of 1 minute and 09.24 seconds. Justine Macfarlane of South Africa transpired
as the fifth fastest swimmer of the event, as she ended her swim in a time of 1 minute and 09.55 seconds.
Moments later, Karlene Pircher of Australia was the sixth finisher of the event, as she posted a time of 1 minute and 09.77 seconds. Sara Lougher of Wales earned seventh position of the breast-stroke event, as she concluded her swim in 1 minute and 10.13
seconds. Finally, Molly Renshaw of England secured last position of the swim, by producing an eighth fastest time of 1 minute and 10.27 seconds.
Furthermore, the arena appreciated the stupendous swims of all contestants, while these winners collected their medals after the conclusion of the session.
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