Tatiana Ortiz dominates Women’s 10m platform heats: Day One – 2011 Pan American Games, Guadalajara
Tatiana Ortiz of Mexico dominated the preliminary rounds of Women’s 10m platform on initial day of diving competition at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara on Wednesday, October 26.
Similar to Olympic Games, the Pan American Games take place every fourth year and these attract the participation of world-wide international athletes.
The twenty seven years old Ortiz stunned the aquatic crowd by serving notice of her talent in the qualifying rounds of 10m individual discipline. She faced stiff competition from her compatriot Paola Espinosa, who tried to overwhelm her effort for the finest
qualification spot.
Ortiz has proved her dominance in several international diving events, where she captured a bronze medal in 10m event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic games and a silver medal in the same at 2011 Shenzhen Summer Universiade. Previously, she captured a silver
medal in Platform Synchronized at the 2007 Pan American Games while two gold medals in Springboard Synchronized and Platform Synchronized, respectively at the 2007 University Games.
The Mexican gathered a total of 345.10 points to cement her place at the finest qualifying diver into the final rounds. With her scintillating effort she remained 4.95 points ahead of her strongest competitor, Espinosa.
In the meantime, Espinosa confirmed her second best spot in the final round by accomplishing a score of 340.15 points. She was trailed by Roseline Filion of Canada, who remained 18.35 points behind her former finisher. Filion earned a fantastic score of
322.50 points to prove her mettle for the third best qualification spot.
The forth qualification spot was secured by Filion's team-member, Meaghan Benfeito, who remained just 1.20 points away from overpowering her preceding diver. Benfeito marked a total of 321.30 points to enter the final of 10m event.
Moments later, the crowd experienced an admiring effort of USA's Amy Whitney Korthauer, who obtained 309.05 points to ensure her fifth best qualification.
Furthermore, the crowd acknowledged notable efforts of all participants, who tried their best to escape each other for the top qualification spot. In addition, these competitors will face each other in the playoff to secure the spot on the podium.
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