Zhao Jing excels in Women’s 100m back-stroke final: Day three - 2011 FINA World Championships
Zhao Jing of China excelled her performance in the final rounds of Women’s 100m back-stroke meet on the third day of the 2011 Federation Internationale de Natation scheduled 2011 World Championships on Tuesday, July 26, in Shanghai, China.
Jing impressed the Shanghai aquatic arena by capturing the title of the event in a noteworthy time of 59.05 seconds. Her time was 0.93 seconds above the championship and world record of 58.12 seconds, set by Gemma Spofforth of Great Britain at the 2009 World
Championships in Rome.
The gold medallist presented a beautiful swim in the two-lap race, as she faced a furious battle from her following swimmer, Anastasia Zueva of Russia. Zueva, who tried her level best to snatch the title from the Chinese swimmer, finished her swim in the
second fastest place, staying only 0.01 seconds behind her, with a timing of 59.06 seconds. Natalie Coughlin of USA followed them on the podium for the bronze medal, by completing her swim in a commanding time of 59.15 seconds.
Coughlin was trailed by Australian swimmer, Emily Seebohm, who failed to achieve a bronze finish with a difference of only 0.06 seconds. Seebohm finished her swim in the fourth fastest place, with timing of 59.21 seconds. She was followed by Aya Terakawa
of Japan, who was just 0.14 seconds slower and finished fifth in a time of 59.35 seconds.
Seebohm’s team-member, Belinda Hocking was the sixth fastest swimmer of the event, as she completed her swim in a time of 59.53 seconds. Elizabeth Simmonds of Great Britain was the seventh position holder of the two-lap swim, as she concluded her race by
submitting a time of 59.89 seconds. In the meantime, the final spot was obtained by Sinead Russell of Canada, as she touched the finishing wall in a time of 1 minute and 00.20 seconds for the eighth position.
In addition, the crowd appreciated the remarkable efforts of all swimmers, while the winners collected awards and accolades for their flawless swims after the session completed.
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