2015 JUNIOR WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Tuesday, August 25th – Sunday, August 30th
- OCBC Aquatic Centre, Singapore
- Prelims 10 am (GMT+8)/ in USA = previous day 10 pm EDT, 7 pm PDT
- Finals 6 pm (GMT+ 8)/ in USA = 6 am EDT, 3 am PDT
- Psych Sheet
- Meet Website
- ‘Live’ Stream – EuroVision
- Live Results
MEN’S 200 BACK
- WR: 1:51.92 Aaron Piersol (USA) 31 JUL 2009 Rome (ITA)
- WJ: 1:56.79 Li Guangyuan (CHN) 7 AUG 2015 Kazan (RUS)
- CR: 1:57.92 Luca Mencarini (RUS) 31 AUG 2013 Dubai (UAE)
Britain’s Luke Greenbank looked smooth through his prelims heat, easily taking the top seed in 1:58.90. The only other sub-2:00 this morning was USA’s Austin Katz, who won a tight battle with Spain’s Hugo Gonzalez, 1:59.52 to 2:00.03.
Italy’s Jacopo Bietti (2:00.32), Russia’s Roman Larin (2:00.37), and Poland’s Jakub Skierka (2:00.76) were the next 3 into the final.
USA’s Michael Taylor won his circle seeded heat, but wound up just 7th overall in 2:00.78. At the cutoff line for the top 8 was Australia’s Tristan Ludlow (2:01.61).
Missing the final was Canada’s Markus Thormeyer, 9th in 2:01.76.
Top 8: Greenbank (GBR), Katz (USA), Gonzalez (ESP), Bietti (ITA), Larin (RUS), Skierka (POL), Taylor (USA), Ludlow (AUS).
WOMEN’S 200 BREAST
- WR: 2:19.11 Rikke Moeller Pedersen (DEN) 1 AUG 2013 Barcelona (ESP)
- WJ: 2:22.66 Viktoria Gunes (TUR) 5 JUL 2015 Vichy (FRA)
- CR: 2:23.12 Viktoriya Solntseva (UKR) 31 AUG 2013 Dubai (UAE)
Turkey’s Viktoria Gunes, Junior World Record holder in this event, looked strong through prelims of the 200 breast. She posted a 2:24.47 to lead the field heading into finals.
Gunes was almost 2 full seconds ahead of the next fastest qualifier, Britain’s Georgia Coates (2:26.42). Coates won a won a race that came down to the wire in heat 4, narrowly ahead of Russia’s Mariia Astashkina (2:26.59). Also qualifying out of that heat was Italy’s Verona Giulia (2:27.25).
Britain, Russia, and Japan all got 2 into the final. Coates’ teammate Katie Matts (2:27.39) took 5th overall. Russia’s Sofia Andreeva (2:28.03) made it in at 7th. Japan’s Runa Imai (2:27.86) was 6th, and her teammate Yukino Miyasaka (2:30.39) closed out the top 8.
Top 8: Gunes (TUR), Coates (GBR), Astashkina (RUS), Verona (ITA), Matts (GBR), Imai (JPN), Andreeva (RUS), Miyasaka (JPN).
MEN’S 200 FLY
- WR: 1:51.51 Michael Phelps (USA) 29 JUL 2009 Rome (ITA)
- WJ: 1:55.92 Andrew Seliskar (USA) 27 AUG 2014 Maui (USA)
- CR: 1:56.42 Andrew Seliskar (USA) 31 AUG 2013 Dubai (UAE)
There were 4 men under 2:00 through prelims of the mens 200 fly, led by Japan’s Nao Horomura in 1:58.77. He’ll swim next to Russia’s Daniil Pakhomov, who took the 2nd seed at 1:58.96, in the final tonight. Pakhomov looked strong through 150 meters, and looked like he shut it down in the closing 50 with a 31.97 split. Those two are the favorites in the battle for gold tonight.
USA’s Mike Thomas had the fastest 1st 100 of the morning, turning at 55.28. He faded quite a bit on the last 50 to finish in 33.05, but nonetheless held on for 3rd overall with a 1:59.63. Bulgaria’s Antani Ivanov (1:59.71) dipped under 2 minutes for 4th.
Hungary’s Mark Tekauer (2:00.02), New Zealand’s Wilrich Coetzee (2:00.15), and Italy’s Giacomo Carini (2:00.29) will compete in the final tonight. Joining them will be USA’s Zach Harting. Harting edged into the final at 2:00.41, pushing Russia’s Daniil Antipov (2:00.47) to 9th.
Top 8: Horomura (JPN), Pakhomov (RUS), Thomas (USA), Ivanov (BUL), Tekauer (HUN), Coetzee (NZL), Carini (ITA), Harting (USA).
WOMEN’S 200 FREE
- WR: 1:52.98 Federica Pellegrini (ITA) 29 JUL 2009 Rome (ITA)
- WJ: 1:55.16 Katie Ledecky (USA) 07 AUG 2014 Irvine (USA)
- CR: 1:58.93 Brittany MacLean (CAN) 21 AUG 2011 Lima (PER)
With a new personal best time, Canada’s Taylor Ruck topped the prelims of the women’s 200 free in 1:59.34. Her previous best was a 1:59.79 from 2015 U.S. Junior Nationals.
Also under 2:00 this morning was USA’s Hannah Cox (1:59.52) and Japan’s Sachi Mochida (1:59.89), claiming the 2nd and 3rd spots for finals. Italy’s Rachele Ceracchi (2:00.77) came in behind them in heat 7 for 4th.
Both Russians made it into the final. Arina Openysheva landed 5th overall in 2:01.23, while her teammate Daria Mullakaeva (2:01.48) wound up 7th. Finishing between them was Brazil’s Rafaela Raurich (2:01.40). Britain’s Holly Hibbott rounded out the top 8 in 2:01.71.
Top 8: Ruck (CAN), Cox (USA), Mochida (JPN), Ceracchi (ITA), Openysheva (RUS), Raurich (BRA), Mullakaeva (RUS), Hibbott (GBR).
MEN’S 4×100 MEDLEY RELAY
- WR: 3:27.28 United States (USA) 2 AUG 2009 Rome (ITA)
- WJ: 3:38.02 Russia (RUS) 20 AUG 2014 Nanjing (CHN)
- CR: 3:38.13 Japan (JPN) 31 AUG 2013 Dubai (UAE)
The USA had the fastest quartet this morning in the men’s 4×100 medley relay. Michael Andrew (55.56), Reece Whitley (1:00.84), Ryan Hoffer (53.84), and Daniel Krueger (50.10) combined for a 3:40.31 to win heat 2.
Australia was 2nd in 3:42.19 with Jack Cartwright as the anchor in 50.14. Like the USA, they’re saving their top swimmer, Kyle Chalmers, for finals. Russia was closely behind in 3:42.89 with a 53.25 fly split from Daniil Antipov.
Interestingly, Britain’s relay was a now show in this event. Italy was DQed after an early jump from their anchor, Ivano Vendrame.
Top 8: United States (USA), Australia (AUS), Russia (RUS), Poland (POL), Brazil (BRA), Spain (ESP), Canada (CAN), Turkey (TUR).
WOMEN’S 4×100 MEDLEY RELAY
- WR: 3:52.05 United States (USA) 4 AUG 2012 London (GBR)
- WJ: 4:03.22 Russia (RUS) 25 JUN 2015 Baku (AZE)
- CR: 4:04.48 Russia (RUS) 31 AUG 2013 Dubai (UAE)
Japan leads the women’s 4×100 medley relay headed into finals. They posted a 4:05.65 with a 58.93 fly split from Rikako Ikee. Behind them was Team USA’s Grace Ariola (1:01.27), Kennedy Lohman (1:09.86), Lauren Case (1:00.23), and Kenisha Liu (56.12) with a 4:07.48.
Canada (4:08.31) was 3rd this morning with a 55.27 anchor from Rebecca Smith. Just behind them was Australia, who finished in 4:08.55 after a 1:00.34 backstroke split by Minna Atherton.
Top 8: Japan (JPN), United States (USA), Canada (CAN), Australia (AUS), Russia (RUS), Germany (GER), Italy (ITA), Slovakia (SVK).
MEN’S 1500 FREE
- WR: 14:31.02 Sun Yang (CHN) 4 AUG 2012 London (GBR)
- WJ: 14:48.76 Mack Horton (AUS) 29 JUL 2014 Glasgow (SCT)
- CR: 14:56.60 Mack Horton (AUS) 31 AUG 2013 Dubai (UAE)
China’s Ziao Qiu topped the early heats of the men’s 1500 free, winning heat 4 with a 15:17.54. Behind him was Hungary’s Kristof Rasovszky at 15:24.91. South Africa’s Matthew Meyer (15:25.76) was the 3rd fastest this morning.
Those are the top 3 finishers before tonight’s final. On paper, the 8th place cutoff is at 15:26.22. Should some of the finalists not improve on their seed times, the top finishers in the early heats can move into the top 8.
What is the actual selection criteria for “Swimmer of the Meet”..
– Number of Golds?
– Total Medal Count?
– Number of World Records?
– Proximity to Open World Record (FINA points)?
Very cool last day.
Chalmers vs Spajari vs Rooney in the men’s 100 free
Gunes for a 4th individual gold in the women’s 200 breast
I hope that Cassidy Bayer will grab a medal in the 100 fly
Open men’s 1500 free
Ruck should easily win the women’s 200 free in 1.57 mid/1.57 high
Men’s medley relay. Russia vs USA. Slight advantage to Russia on paper. But fatigue will play a big role. And both teams will be affected. Russian Larin and American Taylor will swim the 200 back final before. Russian Pakhomov will swim the 200 fly final before. American Rooney will swim the 100 free final before. Russian Chupkov and Americans Andrew and Whitley will swim the… Read more »
Sorry, 15:17:54
The PDF link posted in the article showed Heat 4 of men’s 1500m also swam in the morning with Qui Ziao finished in 15:17:42 plus 4 others ahead of Popovic’s time.
Thanks for pointing that out. I’ve updated. Omega timing originally did not include heat 4 on the results pdf.
LOL. It’s funny watching lane 0 and 8 battling it out.
These lane assignments are ridiculous. In the women’s medley relay, you got AUS in 0 and then USA in 8 WITH an empty lane next to them. Your swimming powerhouses of Zimbabwe and Singapore are in 4 and 5.
USA had the top time in the men’s medley relay. Michael Andrew 55.65 and Whitley with a superb split of 1:00.84.
That relay can be sub 3:40 for sure with Taylor/Whitley/Andrew/Rooney tonight.
I think USA will win easily.The only team capable to put some challenge is Russia, but their free leg is not that strong.
If Chupkov and Pakhomov are anywhere near 59 high and 51 low (their mixed medley relay splits) I don’t see Russia losing this one
Actually… I forgot that Larin was also in the 200 back with Taylor. It depends on how close those 2 are and whether or not Rooney can make up the gap.
If Andrew delivers in 100fly, I think Rooney will get under a second, and will close for the win.I think USA and Russia will take JWR down.
Agreed but he does have to step it up on the fly leg and it’s shortly after the 50 breast. No telling how that will go until it happens I guess. Can’t be nearly as hard as the 5 races in one session earlier in the meet
Chupkov can go 59 pakhomov 51 low Shandin went 49,5 on the free relay. A new wjr would not surprise me.
Chupkov and Pakhomov are close to 2 seconds faster than the Japanese WJR splits on the middle 200 if they match their splits from earlier in the meet. That leaves some wiggle room for Larin. If Shandin can repeat below 50.. seems like a lock.
Also Kozlov swam a 49.7 opening leg on the mixed relay,so he is a threat.
Us sub 3:40 but calling nem jwr for Russia with chupkov and pakhomov swimming
Very odd that USA is in lane 9. I’m guessing the lane assignments are random? Looks like Michael Andrew on the back and Whitley on the breast.
I guess that makes sense with Taylor having the 2Bk this morning.