Tonight’s finals once again has some exciting match ups. A few include Femke Heemskerk, Ranomi Kromowidjojo and Sarah Sjostrom battling for the gold in the 100 freestyle. Vadimir Morozov, Cesar Cielo and Florent Manaudou facing off in the 50 freestyle. Jeanette Ottesen, Inge Dekker and Sarah Sjostrom going head to head in the women’s 50 butterfly.
We will also be on the look out for more world records as Mireia Belmonte will be looking to break her own record in the 400 freestyle while Katinka Hosszu looks to do the same in the 100 IM.
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WOMEN’S 4 x 50 MEDLEY RELAY – FINALS
- World Record: 1:45.92 – Denmark – 2013
The Danish team started off the evening in style breaking their own world record in the women’s 4 x 50 medley. The team consisting of Mie Nielsen, Rikke Moller Pedersen, Jeantte Ottesen and Pernille Blume won the event in a time of 1:44.04.
- Nielsen – 26.39
- Pedersen – 29.56
- Ottesen – 24.09
- Blume – 24.00
The world record in this swim was a tremendous feat, but Ottesen’s butterfly split was also impressive. The world record in the event is held by Therese Alshammar who posted a 24.38 in 2009. This sets up what could be an incredible race in tonight’s 50 butterfly final between Ottesen, Dekker and Sjostrom.
After destroying the American record in the morning the team made up of Felicia Lee, Emma Reaney, Claire Donahue and Natalie Coughlin broke it once again. In the morning swim the Americans posted a time of 1:46.82 and in the finals recorded a 1:44.92.
The French also set a new national record picking up the bronze posting a time of 1:45.89.
The Chinese women finished fourth followed by the Italians and the Brazilians who both touched in a time of 1:46.47.
The Russians finished seventh in a time of 1:46.50 followed by the Japanese who hit the wall in a time of 1:46.72.
MEN’S 50 BACKSTROKE – SEMI-FINALS
- 2012 World Champ: 23.04 – Robert Hurley – Australia
- 2010 World Champ: 22.93 – Stanislav Donets – Russia
- Meet Record: 22.93 – Stanislav Donets – Russia – 2010
- World Record: 22.61 – Peter Marshall – United States
Florent Manaudou posted the fastest 50 backstroke qualifying for the final in a time of 22.97. His time is the fastest time posted in the world so far this year taking over the top spot in the world rankings from American Eugene Godsoe who had recorded a 23.00 earlier in the year.
Albert Subirats had the second fastest qualifying time finishing in a time of 23.17 followed closely by Godsoe who touched in a time of 27.19.
American Matt Grevers was the next fastest qualifier posting a 23.27 followed by 100 backstroke champion Mitch Larkin of Australia and Lavarans Solli of Norway who both touched in a time of 23.33.
Solli’s time beats his own national record of 23.51 which he set in 2012.
Chris Walker-Hebborn of Great Britain was the next fastest qualifier finishing in a time of 23.34 followed by Russian Stanislav Donets who recorded a 23.41.
WOMEN’S 100 FREESTYLE – FINALS
- 2012 World Champ: 52.31 – Britta Steffen – Germany
- 2010 World Champ: 51.45 – Ranomi Kromowidjojo – Netherlands
- Meet Record: 51.45 – Ranomi Kromowidjojo – Netherlands – 2010
- World Record: 51.01 – Libby Trickett – Australia – 2009
The women’s 100 freestyle did not disappoint as Femke Heemskerk, Sarah Sjostrom, Ranomi Kromowidjojo and Bronte Campbell battled for the gold. Campbell turned at the 50 meter mark in the lead posting a split time of 24.59 followed by Kromowidjojo (24.78), Sjostrom (24.93), Michelle Coleman (24.95) and Heemskerk (25.05).
In the second half of the race Heemskerk passed the top four women, splitting a 26.32 and taking the race in a time of 51.37 just ahead of Sjostrom who posted a 51.39. Kromowidjojo picked up the bronze in a time of 51.47 followed by Campbell who touched in a time of 51.65.
Heemskerk’s time was a lifetime best beating her previous best of 51.62 which was the top ranked time coming into the event. She was also just nine one-hundredths of a second off of Kromowidjojo’s Dutch national record.
Coleman finished fifth in a time of 51.92 followed by Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace of the Bahamas who finished in a time of 52.34.
Miki Uchida of Japan finished seventh in a time of 52.35 followed by Russian Veronika Popova who recorded a time of 52.45.
MEN’S 50 BUTTERFLY – SEMI-FINALS
- 2012 World Champ: 22.22 – Nicholas Santos – Brazil
- 2010 World Champ: 22.40 – Albert Subirats – Venezuela
- Meet Record: 22.22 – Nicholas Santos – Brazil – 2012
- World Record: 21.80 – Steffen Deibler – Germany – 2009
Chad le Clos of South Africa was the fastest qualifier in the men’s 50 butterfly posting a time of 22.20 breaking Brazilian Nicholas Santos‘ championship record of 22.22 which was set in 2012.
Santos qualified with the second fastest time recording a 22.48 he was followed by Yauhen Tsurkin of Belarus who touched in a time of 22.54.
Aleksandr Popkov of Russian and Francois Heersbrandt of Belgium tied qualifying with the fourth fastest time of 22.59.
Andrii Govorov of the Ukraine qualified in sixth with a 22.61 followed by American Tom Shields who posted a 22.70 and Mehdy Metella of France who recorded a 22.71.
WOMEN’S 200 BACKSTROKE – FINALS
- 2012 World Champ: 2:02.24 – Daryna Zevina – Ukraine
- 2010 World Champ: 2:01.67 – Alexianne Castel – France
- Meet Record: 2:00.91 – Kristy Coventry – Zimbabwe – 2008
- World Record: 2:00.03 – Missy Franklin – United States – 2011
Yesterday evening Hungarian Katinka Hosszu started off her evening by breaking the world record in the 100 backstroke and started her night tonight in the the same manner. Hosszu won the women’s 200 backstroke in a time of 1:59.23, becoming the first woman to break the two minute mark in the event and taking a significant amount of time off of Missy Franklin‘s world record of 2:00.03.
- Franklin – 28.64/58.86 (30.22)/1:29.61 (30.75)/2:00.03 (30.42)
- Hosszu – 28.17/58.36 (30.19)/1:30.37 (30.41)/1:59.23 (30.46)
Hosszu’s best coming into the competition was a 2:00.85 which she posted in Dubai in August.
Even though Australian Emily Seebhom finished almost a second behind Hosszu she had an impressive race as well touching in a time of 2:00.13. She took a full second off of Belinda Hocking‘s Australian record of 2:01.24 and just missed the old world record by one one-hundredth of a second.
Coming into the competition Seebhom had a lifetime best of 2:01.87.
Sayaka Akase of Japan finished third in a time of 2:02.30.
Daryna Zevina of the Ukraine finished fourth in a time of 2:02.44 followed by Madison Wilson of Australia who recorded a 2:02.67.
Canadian Hilary Caldwell finished sixth in a time of 2:03.06 followed by American Elizabeth Beisel who posted a 2:04.22 and Simona Baumrtova of the Czech Republic who finished in a time of 2:04.24.
MEN’S 200 BREASTSTROKE – FINALS
- 2012 World Champ: 2:01.35 – Daniel Gyurta – Hungary
- 2010 World Champ: 2:03.12 – Naoya Tomita – Japan
- Meet Record: 2:01.35 – Daniel Gyuta – Hungary – 2012
- World Record: 2:00.48 – Daniel Gyurta – Hungary – 2014
In what was no surprise Daniel Gyurta of Hungary took the men’s 200 breaststroke in a time of 2:01.49. Gyurta had complete control of the race turning at the 100 meter mark in a time of 58.73 and finishing in a time of 2:01.49. His time is over a second off his world record of 2:00.48 which he posted earlier this year.
Marco Koch of Germany collected the silver finishing in a time of 2:01.91 which was also off his season’s best of 2:01.28.
Russian Kirill Prigoda and Yasuhiro Koseki of Japan had a tremendous race for the bronze with only two hundredths between them at the 150 meter mark the two battled through the last 50 with Prigoda taking the final medal in a time of 2:02.38. Koseki finished fourth in a time of 2:02.45.
Tomas Klobucnik of Slovakia finished fifth in a time of 2:04.29 followed by Yuta Oshikiri of Japan who touched in a time of 2:05.09 and Felipe Silva of Brazil who rcorded a 2:06.74.
WOMEN’S 50 BUTTERFLY – FINALS
- 2012 World Champ: 25.14 – Lu Ying – China
- 2010 World Champ: 24.87 – Therese Alshammar – Sweden
- Meet Record: 24.87 – Therese Alshammar – Sweden – 2010
- World Record: 24.38 – Therese Alshammar – Sweden – 2009
Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden took the women’s 50 butterfly in a time of 24.58. Sjostrom took over the top spot in the world rankings and broke Therese Alshammar’s championship record of 24.87.
The time is also a lifetime best for Sjostrom who came into the competition with a best of 24.90.
Jeanette Ottesen and Dekker provided incredible excitement in the battle for the silver touching with only two one-hundredth of a second between the two. Ottesen touched in a time of 24.71 beating her own Danish national record of 24.92 while Dekker finished in a time of 24.73.
2012 short course world champion Lu Ying of China finished fourth in a time of 25.21 followed by Silvia Di Pietro of Italy who touched in a time of 25.38. Di Pietro beat her own national record time of 25.78.
Aleksandra Urbanczyk of Poland finished sixth in a time of 25.65. She set a new national mark beating Agata Korc’s record of 26.15.
Melanie Henique of France finished seventh who hit the wall in a time of 25.75 and Daynara De Paula of Brazil who finished in a time of 25.94.
MEN’S 400 FREESTYLE – FINALS
- 2012 World Champ: 3:39.15 – Paul Biedermann – Germany
- 2010 World Champ: 3:37.06 – Paul Biedermann – Germany
- Meet Record: 3:35.01 – Grant Hackett – Australia – 1999
- World Record: 3:32.25 – Yannick Agnel – France – 2012
Hungarian Peter Bernek took over the lead in the men’s 400 freestyle at the 100 meter mark and never looked back. Bernek took down Grant Hackett‘s 1999 championship record of 3:35.01 and took over the top spot in the world rankings beating the 3:37.10 that Sun Yang posted earlier this year.
Bernek also destroyed the Hungarian record of 3:39.52 set by Gergo Kis in 2007.
James Guy of Great Britain finished second in a time of 3:36.35 demolishing the British record of 3:40.22 set by Robbie Renwick in 2008.
Velimir Stjepanovic of Serbia took the bronze in a time of 3:38.17 dipping down under his own national record mark of 3:38.32.
Ous Mellouli of Tunisia finished fourth in a time of 3:39.05 followed by Jordan Harrison of Australia who posted a 3:39.11.
Canadian Ryan Cochrane finished sixth in a time of 3:39.29 followed by Mads Glaesner who touched in a time of 3:39.55 and Daniel Smith of Australia who finished in a time of 3:39.63.
WOMEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE – SEMI-FINALS
- 2012 World Champ: 1:03.52 – Ruta Meilutyte – Lithuania
- 2010 World Champ: 1:03.98 – Rebecca Soni – United States
- Meet Record: 1:03.52 -Ruta Meilutyte – Lithuania – 2012
- World Record: 1:02.36 – Ruta Meilutyte – Lithuania – 2012
Ruta Meilutyte was the fastest qualifier in the women’s 100 breaststroke finishing in a time of 1:02.43 taking over the top spot in the world rankings. Meilutyte broke her own competition record of 1:03.52 and was only seven one-hundredths of a second away from her world record of 1:02.36.
Jamaican Alia Atkinson qualified second in a time of 1:03.59. Atkinson was well off her season’s best of 1:02.54 which she posted just over a month ago.
Moniek Nijhuis of the Netherlands was the next fastest qualifier recording a time of 1:03.96.
Sally Hunter qualified with the fourth fastest time of 1:04.23 followed by Jinglin Shi of China (1:04.54), Rikke Moller Pedersen of Denmark (1:04.71), Fanny Lecluyse of Belgium (1:04.87) and Jennie Johansson of Sweden (1:05.04).
WOMEN’S 100 IM – FINALS
- 2012 World Champ: 58.49 – Katinka Hosszu – Hungary
- 2010 World Champ: 58.95 – Ariana Kukors – United States
- Meet Record: 58.49 – Katinka Hosszu – Hungary – 2012
- World Record: 56.86 – Katinka Hosszu – Hungary – 2014
Katinka Hosszu has gone two for two on the evening. Not only two for two in the win department, but has now set two world record marks on the third day of finals in Doha. Hosszu, who broke the 200 backstroke world record earlier in the evening, returned to the pool to break her own world record mark in the 100 IM. She took the event in a time of 56.70 beating her previous mark of 56.86 which she set earlier this year.
This is now the sixth time in the last year that she has set a new standard originally breaking the record of 57.74 set by Hinkelien Schreuder in 2009.
Siobhan-Marie O’Connor of Great Britain finished second in a time of 57.83 breaking her own British record of 58.26 which she set at the European Championships last year. O’Connor is also approaching the Commonwealth record of 57.53 which is held by Australian Alicia Coutts.
Emily Seebhom picked up her second medal of the evening finishing third in a time of 58.19.
Alia Atkinson finished fourth in a time of 58.58 followed by Ruta Meilutyte who touched in a time of 58.73.
American Melanie Margalis finished sixth in a time of 58.86 followed by Amit Ivry of Israel who posted a 59.17 and Evelyn Verraszto of Hungary who touched in a time of 59.31.
MEN’S 50 FREESTYLE – FINALS
- 2012 World Champ: 20.55 – Vladimir Morozov – Russia
- 2010 World Champ: 20.51 – Cesar Cielo – Brazil
- Meet Record: 20.51 – Cesar Cielo – Brazil – 2010
- World Record: 20.30 – Roland Schoeman – South Africa – 2009
Olympic champion Florent Manaudou of France decided to join the world record party setting the fourth of the evening. Manaudou took the 50 freestyle in a time of 20.26 breaking Roland Schoeman’s record of 20.30 which was set in 2009. He came into the competition with a lifetime best of 20.51 which he posted earlier this year.
Italian Marco Orsi picked a fantastic time to throw down his first best time in the event since 2009. Orsi picked up the silver in a time of 20.69 breaking his own national record of 20.93.
The battle between Brazilian Cesar Cielo and Russian Vlad Morozov was a good one, it was just a surprise that it was for the bronze. Cielo out touched Morozov by one one-hundredth of a second to take the final medal in the event. Cielo posted a time of 20.88 followed by Morozov who recorded a 20.89.
American Josh Schneider finished fifth in a time of 20.97 followed by Australian Cameron McEvoy who posted a 21.15.
Andrii Govorov of the Ukraine finished seventh in a time of 21.21 followed by Clement Mignon of France who touched in a time of 21.35.
WOMEN’S 400 FREESTYLE – FINALS
- 2012 World Champ: 4:01.18 – Melanie Costa Schmidt – Spain
- 2010 World Champ: 3:57.07 – Katie Hoff – United States
- Meet Record: 3:57.07 – Katie Hoff – United States – 2010
- World Record: 3:54.52 – Mireia Belmonte Garcia – Spain – 2013
Mireia Belmonte of Spain took the women’s 400 freestyle in a time of 3:55.76. Belmonte went after her own world record right from the start splitting a 1:56.92 at the 200 meter mark which was just ahead of her world record pace of 1:57.06. She was over her world record pace by one one-hundredth of a second heading into the final 100 meters, but fell off after that point.
Belmonte did set a new championship record mark beating Katie Hoff’s record of 3:57.07 which she set in 2010.
Sharon van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands took the silver in a time of 3:57.76. van Rouwedaal destroyed her own national record of 4:01.36 which she set just a couple of weeks ago.
Zhang Yufei of China finished just ahead of Chihiro Igarashi of Japan for the bronze touching in a time of 2:59.51. Igarashi finished fourth in a time of 3:59.59.
Boglarka Kapas of Hungary finished fifth in a time of 4:00.27 followed by Jazz Carlin of Great Britain who posted a 4:02.32.
American Elizabeth Beisel finished seventh in a time of 4:03.83 followed by Leah Neale of Australia who touched in a time of 4:06.45.
MEN’S 200 MEDLEY – FINALS
- 2012 World Champ: 1:49.63 – Ryan Lochte – United States
- 2010 World Champ: 1:50.08 – Ryan Lochte – United States
- Meet Record: 1:49.63 – Ryan Lochte – United States – 2012
- World Record: 1:49.63 – Ryan Lochte – United States – 2012
Kosuke Hagino of Japan took the final individual event of the evening posting a time of 1:50.47. Hagino and American Ryan Lochte had a close battle throughout the entire race until Hagino pulled away in the final 50 meters.
Heading into the freestyle Lochte had a lead of two one-hundredths of a second over Hagino, but gave up almost a second to the Japanese swimmer in the final split. Hagino swum the final 50 in a time of 26.64 compared to 27.50 for Lochte.
Lochte picked up the silver touching in a time of 1:51.31.
Daiya Seto of Japan finished third in a time of 1:51.79.
Brazilian Henrique Rodrigues finished fourth in a time of 1:52.63 followed by Philip Heintz of Germany who recorded a 1:52.81.
Marcin Cieslak of Poland finished sixth in a time of 1:53.91 followed by Diogo Carvalho of Portugal who posted a 1:54.03 and Yakov Yan Toumarkin of Israel who recorded a 1:54.36.
WOMEN’S 4×100 FREESTYLE RELAY – PRELIMS
- 2012 World Champ: 3:31.01 – United States
- 2010 World Champ: 3:28.54 – Netherlands
- Meet Record: 3:28.54 – Netherlands – 2010
- World Record: 3:28.22 – Netherlands – 2008
The night started with a women’s relay record, why not end the night with a women’s relay record. The Dutch team made up of Inge Dekker, Femke Heemskerk, Maud van der Meer and Ranomi Kromowidjojo won the women’s 4 x 100 freestyle relay in a time of 2:26.53 taking down the world record of 3:28.22 set by another team from the Netherlands in 2008.
They also beat a world’s best of 3:27.53 which was set by a European All-Star team in 2011.
Netherlands 2014
- Inge Dekker – 52.39
- Femke Heemskerk – 50.58
- Maud van der Meer – 52.55
- Ranomi Kromowidjojo – 51.01
Netherlands 2008
- Hinkelien Schreuder – 52.88
- Ranomi Kromowidjojo – 52.12
- Inge Dekker – 52.24
- Marleen Veldhuis – 50.98
European All-Stars 2011
- Jeanette Ottesen – 52.39
- Fran Halsall – 51.37
- Aliaksandra Herasimenia – 52.21
- Ranomi Kromowidjojo – 51.36
The American team consisting of Natalie Coughlin, Abbey Weitzeil, Madison Kennedy and Shannon Vreeland finished second in a time of 3:27.70 breaking the American record of 3:28.46 set in 2011.
The Italians finished third in a time of 3:29.48 just ahead of the Danish team that posted a 3:29.86.
The Chinese finished fifth followed by the Japanese that posted a time of 3:32.31.
The Brazilians finished seventh in a time of 3:33.93 followed by the Germans who touched in a time of 3:34.71.
3 things about Mireia Belmonte: 1) she has spent 19 days in Sierra Nevada (2.500m altitude) before Doha; 2) Her training group is ridiculous: three swimmers more, two boys (Antonio Arroyo and Francisco Bleda) and one girl (Jimena Pérez), sometimes María Vilas too. 3) Spain: birthplace of Flamenco… and doping.
It’s hard to believe her sucess…
Katinka Hosszu is going too strong. She is really an Iron Lady.
Did anyone even know Sun swam SCM?
Well, was it the Hungarian National Day today?
Impressive results.
Hosszu is inhuman. Sorry but I’m having difficulty enjoying her performances. She’s at 100% from January to December. No peak form. She swims prelims, semi-finals and finals in the same way. Full speed every time. Never tired. The more she swims, faster she goes. Innocent until proven guilty. I know. But it’s tough to be enthusiastic. At least for me. On the other hand I’m not so sure she will be the Queen in Rio. Long course and especially backstroke in long course are well different.
Gyurta did what he does best. He won the 200 breast. Amazing consistence since 2004!
And Bernek impressed me in… Read more »
Bobo,
the us better not put lochte on anchor unless they want to hand france the gold. he isnt an anchor because since 2012 he has not been able to finish his races. even more so at this meet he lost two spots in the last 25 in the 200 free, one in the last 50 in the 200 IM and 4 in the last 50 in the 100 fly). by the medley relay he will have swam another two finals (200 im and 200 back) so he will be completely done. let someone else get the chance and if the cant do it either so be it. lochte wont be around too much longer anyway. i think he has… Read more »
they just could put Darian Townsend or Thomas Shields , he did great on that 400 free relay in my opinion . Forget Feigen , unreliable . Unlike Cordes , he didn’t show up very strong since that silver medal in 2013 . Or Grevers since they can use Godsoe for the back leg .
BOBO,
It looks everyday is a Nation day… day one was Spain,Day two was Brazil, and today was Hungary.Maybe tomorrow will be France day?
About Manaudou:
He is a great swimmer, but to be unbeatable in long course is another journey.I heard the same thing when Cielo smashed the field by 0.4s in 2011.No one is unbeatable.
For 2016, i think the scene in 50free is wide open.Too many young guns like Sedov and Proud to make a prediction.
U might also see Mc Evoy or Dressel in the mix , who knows ?
the 50 free is usually an “older man’s” event
Anthony Ervin won his Olympic gold medal at 19 though. But generally speaking you are right. Weird sport this one, where sprinters age well.
Thanos are you greek?
If I had to bet..Both free relays (4×50 men and mixed) will be a battle of Brazil and France on the first.. and I will add Usa also on the mixed one..
100 Breat – Ruta
50 fly – Le Clos.. Santos for the minor Spoil
200 IM women: Katinka
Winner of the day: France or Brazil..
I must go with Bobo in stating that no one will beat Manaudou in a 50m free in the near future.
And what’s frightening he is improving his endurance, too. I hope we have even some sort of a battle left for victory in 100m free in Kazan and Rio.
Is it bye bye US swimming world domination? I know we’re missing some stars, but we got smoked so far in this meet. We have our work cut out to get back on top. 🙁 GRRRRRRRRRR!
Long course is a different sport.
And you will probably not see again a country domination like USA in London with 16 gold medals out of 32 events. It was amazing. The rest of the world is improving every day and your golden generation is close to the retirement.
But it’s clear that USA still has the same weaknesses international meet after international meet.
Women’s breaststroke since Miss Soni retired.
Women’s butterfly since Dana Vollmer doesn’t swim the 100 anymore and for the 200 it’s recurrent.
Women’s sprint. Simone Manuel is the saviour in the next 10 years.
Men’s breaststroke. Only Cordes and Fink for the world top level.
Men’s freestyle overall. Adrian is… Read more »
i agree that the us performance in london might never be replicated, but barcelona wasnt far off and that was without phelps or soni. i dont think it is so much that the rest of the world has improved because manadou, cielo, sun, hagino, le clos, hoszu, b-garcia have been around for a few years now, they did not suddenly appear this year.
the us perhaps has simply has fallen back to the pack as a regression to the mean. phelps and lochte are almost 30 and for the first time lochte’s age showed at this meet. even grevers, clary and adrian wont be around too long. the next generation that could replace them are between 15-19 and they… Read more »
Lochte is showing age in that he didn’t bounce back from his injury as easily, but make no doubt about it, that was a very nasty injury to begin with. Next year will be a better test if his knee stays healthy and he’ll be 2 years removed from all the reality show nonsense. As for Franklin, she’s really not far off her bests right now (did a 1:52.9 in the 200 yard IM tonight which I think is actually a PB or close to it), but I still wonder if a little part of the puzzle isn’t a modest advantage she had training at altitude all those years in Colorado. Bonnie Brandon, while still swimming very well, is another… Read more »
Age group records are constantly being broken by today’s youth. I am sure things will be fine.
Boo how could lochte lose to a little asian boy with no muscle? After being the world champion in this event many many times. It upsets me.
I think Russia gives a really bad performance with Morozov in very bad times.I’m waiting all from Nestretdinova now.
Hosszu destroying the field..Two WRs in such a fashion.
Awesome swim by Manaudou:Powerful start(i am salivating to see his 15meters mark time), great turn and straight arm finish.In 50free, the man who makes less mistakes win, and that man is MANAUDOU.
On another side, i think age is coming for Cielo.Terrible start(a bit too deep)and slugish finish.Detail:In semis, he made 20.80 breathing and looking for Manaudou side twice, that just shows how bad today swim was.
Very glad to see US Team girls swimming very strong in 4x100free.They didnt win the gold, but they made a great performance against the favorites.
That’s right about the relay ! Imagine if they had Missy + Manuel ? oh oh oh ! that would have been another story ( medals would have been reversed of course ) hehehe . Next year , they will win that relay against Australia .
legend coughlin had a very good leadoff and weitzel and kennedy had stellar splits, but vreeland was somewhat disappointing (especially since she has a lot more big meet experience than weitzel and kennedy).