World Short Course Championships Melbourne - Day 6 Summary
Day 6
In the Mens 200m Freestyle Sates (SA) finished in a time of 1:43.22, followed by James Freeman (BOT) 1:51.02.
In the Womens 200m Backstroke Hannah Pearce (SA) was the leading African in a time of 2:08.84, followed by Anishta Teeluck (MRI) who finished in 2:13.71. Pieter Coetze was the fastest African in the Mens 200m Backstroke in a time of 1:51.51, whilst Abdellah Ardjoune (ALG) completed the race in a time of 1:59.78
The Womens 4x100m saw the South African sprinters set a new African Record, finishing 6th in a time of 3:59.64.
Le Clos’ performance in the finals of the Mens 100m Butterfly was the highlight of the day, if not the championship, as he powered to gold from start to finish in a time of 48.59. Egyptian Youssef Ramadan swam a competitive time of 49.84, to finish as the 8th fastest swimmer in this event.
Lara van Niekerk (SA) smashed her African Record for the 3rd time in the championship, which must be a record in itself, as she grabbed silver in the 50m Breaststroke.
Lubaina Ali of Kenya capped off Africa’s participation at the championships when she finished the Womens 200m Freestyle in a time of 2:13.16.
Day 6 Results:
Mens 200m Freestyle Heats
Sates (SA) 1:43.22
James Freeman (BOT) 1:51.02
Womens 200m Backstroke
Hannah Pearce (SA)2:08.84
Anishta Teeluck (MRI) 2:13.71
Mens 200m Backstroke Heats
Pieter Coetze (SA) 1:51.51
Abdellah Ardjoune (ALG) 1:59.78
Womens 4x100m Freestyle Heats
South Africa 3:59.64 AF
Mens 100m Butterfly Final
Chad Le Clos (SA) 48.59
Youssef Ramadan (EGY) 49.84
Womens 50m Breaststroke Final
Lara van Niekerk (SA) 29.09 AF
Womens 200m Freestyle Heats
Lubaina Ali (KEN) 2:13.16
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