Thanks, once again, to D’Artagnan Dias for his support of our coverage throughout the weekend.
The 2014 Maria Lenk Trophy, swum in its temporary-home of Sao Paulo, saw Corinthians on top of the team podium for the first time since 1966. That’s perhaps fitting that the Sao Paulo-based club would win the meet, swimming in front of their home fans.
Corinthians took this title partially on the strength of their two internationals, Jeanette Ottesen and Katinka Hosszu, especially with ample bonus points for record-breaking performances, but with a 900 point edge over defending champions Minat Tenis, they likely would have taken the trophy anyway.
Women’s 100 Free:
1-Jeanette Ottesen(Corinthians) 53:78CR
2-Larissa Oliveira(Pinheiros) 55:13
3-Inge Dekker(Minas) 55:43
As the story has gone all weekend for Danish swimmer Jeanette Ottesen, representing Corinthians at this meet, had a huge start, half-a-body-length ahead of the field off the blocks, and was never bothered as she closed to a new Championship Record of 53.78.
That also clears the South American Record in the event, and while as a European she can’t get that actual record, her team still receives an extra 70 bonus points to throw a little icing upon Corinthians’ first team title in over 40 years.
The top-finishing Brazilian was Larissa Oliveira of Pinheiros in 55.13, and Dutch swimmer Inge Dekker from Minas Tenis was 3rd in 55.43.
Men’s 100 free:
1-Cesar Cielo(Minas) 48:13
2-Matheus Santana(UNISANTA) 48:61
3-João De Lucca(Pinheiros) 48:67
Cesar Cielo continued to struggle in his start this week, and so he had a little bit of a different pacing to this race than we normally see from, going out in just a 23.28 – .01 seconds behind Joao de Lucca.
But Cielo came home in a strong 24.85 to win the race in 48.13. While that closing 50 was very good, it wasn’t as good as that from runner-up Matheus Santana, who went 23.89-24.72 to take 2nd in 48.61. That’s Santana’s race in some regards, as he doesn’t have close to the same 50 speed as Cielo (22.5 is his best), but is closing very well this week. The 48.61 final time for him should be a new Junior World Record.
Interestingly enough, neither of those swimmers will race the 100 free at Brazil’s big summer meet, the Pan Pac Championships, individually. Santana said after the race that he was opting for the Youth Olympic Games instead of Pan Pacs, and Cielo said that he would only swim on the relay so he could focus on his 50 meter races (the free and the fly) instead.
That means that the first choice of spots will go to the two American-based swimmers: Joao de Lucca, who was 3rd in the finals with a 48.67, and Marcelo Chierighini, who despite being 5th in finals with a 49.44, swam a 48.72 in prelims that should gain selection. Filling out the relay would be Nicolas Oliveira, who was 4th in the final in 49.12 (and about a tenth faster in prelims).
Women’s 50 breast:
1-Ana Carla Carvalho (Pinheiros) 31:87
2-Julia Sebastian(UNISANTA) 32:08
3-Juliana Marin(Minas) 32:29
This women’s 50 breaststroke had a lot of action in it for such a short race. The whole of the field was together at about 3/4 of the way down the pool, but then Julia Sebastian and Ana Carvalho increased their stroke rates and gained just a bit of separation. Carvalho would win in a 31.87, which gives her a Pan Pacs cut and grows a thin women’s roster for that meet.
Men’s 50 breast:
1-João Luiz Junior(Pinheiros) 27:43
2-Felipe França(Corinthians) 27:47
3-Felipe Lima(Minas) 27:65
After a great start by Felipe Franca, Joao Gomes was able to chase him down to win the men’s 50 breaststroke in 27.43, ahead of Franca’s 27.47. The Brazilians a few years ago were one of the deepest countries in the world in the sprint breaststrokes, and after losing a little bit of that last year, they look very strong again.
Both of those top two hit qualifying times for Pan Pacs.
Women’s 200 back:
1-Katinka Hosszu(Corinthians) 2:11:69
2-Florência Perotti(GNU) 2:16:93
3-Natália De Luccas(Corinthians) 2:17:86
Corinthians got another big win from one of their imported swimmers, as Katinka Hosszu cruised her way to a 2:11.69 in the women’s 200 back final. That was about three-tenths of a second slower than in prelims, but it was still easily a win (by over five seconds) and was under the South American Record for more huge bonus points.
Florencia Perotti from GNU and Argentina was 2nd in 2:16.93, with Natalia de Luccas earning top-Brazilian honors in 2:17.86.
Men’s 200 back:
1-Leonardo De Deus(Corinthians) 1:58:58
2-Fernando Ernesto Dos Santos(Corinthians) 2:00:29
3-Fábio Santi(Pinheiros) 2:01:25
Fabio Santi, earlier the winner of the 100 back at this meet, opened very well in the longer 200, but de Deus and Santos closed on him by the 100 mark. Santi died coming-home, and de Deus roared to a win in 1:58.58 – which was a runaway by the end.
Women’s 4×100 medley relay:
1-Corinthians 4:06:14
2-Pinheiros 4:10:28
3-Minas 4:11:29
Katinka Hosszu gave Corinthians a nice advantage opening with 1:00:18 in backstroke(a new CR in that event), which was over two seconds ahead of her closest competitor.
Pamela Alencar sustained the lead in breaststroke and Jeanette Ottensen destroyed the field in her fly slot. The lead was almost 6 seconds at 300 meters, the race was won even with Pinheiros’ anchor (Larissa Oliveira) doing 54:49 against only 57:26 from Corinthians’ anchor Natalia De Luccas.
Men’s 4×100 medley relay:
1-Pinheiros 3:37:40
2-Corinthians 3:38:11
3-Minas 3:38:95
Coming shortly after his fade in the 200 back, Santi opened in 55:20 for Pinheiros giving them over eight-tenths of a second advantage, but Felipe França busted the advantage and the two teams were in a dead heat until the end of fly race. There, João De Lucca (replacing a sick Chieriguini) ran away to a 3:37:40 Pinheiros win, splitting 48:27.Cielo’s Minas team never stood a chance with Felipe Lima a bit off his best shape, and with their flyer (Marcos Macedo), swimming with his goggles around his neck.
Matheus Santana closed Unisanta’s relay for fourth (3:40.57) in a good 48.29 free leg.
Team Scoring
- 1
CORINTHIANS / ABDEM2875.50 - 2FIAT / MINAS1990.50
- 3PINHEIROS1.730,00
- 4UNISANTA979.00
- 5SESI-SP969.00
- 6GNU790.00
- 7BEACH CLUB254.00
- 8FLUMINENSE FC / RJ126.00
- 9CR FLAMENGO / RJ95.00
- 10BOTAFOGO FR / GB87.00
CORINTHIANS / ABDEM
FIAT / MINAS
PINHEIROS
UNISANTA
SESI-SP
GNU
BEACH CLUB
FLUMINENSE FC / RJ
CR FLAMENGO / RJ
BOTAFOGO FR / GBTop Performances
- 1 CESAR AUGUSTO CIELO . 984 50free
- 2 BRUNO FRATUS 980 50free
- 3 FELIPE ALVES FRANCA . 973 100breast
- 4 THIAGO MACHADO PEREI. 971 200medley
- 5 JOAO LUIZ GOMES JUNI. 967 100breast
CESAR AUGUSTO CIELO . 984 50free
BRUNO FRATUS 980 50free
FELIPE ALVES FRANCA . 973 100breast
THIAGO MACHADO PEREI. 971 200medley
JOAO LUIZ GOMES JUNI. 967 100breast- 1 JEANETTE OTTESEN GRAY 996 50fly
- 2 KATINKA HOSSZÚ 977 400IM heats
- 3 INGE DEKKER 971 100fly
- 4 GRACIELE HERMANN 952 50free
- 5 ETIENE PIRES MEDEIROS 950 100back heats
JEANETTE OTTESEN GRAY 996 50fly
KATINKA HOSSZÚ 977 400IM heats
INGE DEKKER 971 100fly
GRACIELE HERMANN 952 50free
ETIENE PIRES MEDEIROS 950 100back heats
THIAGO TEIXEIRA SIMON 109,00
MIGUEL LEITE VALENTE 109,00
Men’s 100 free
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw-5KVPYhNM
How is it possible that south american record holder in the 200 back goes from 2.12 to 2.17?
I think she was dead tired.When she made 2:12, she made that swimming only 100back besides 200.And in Maria Lenk she was in a lot of races(all relays, 50-100-200back)…she closed medley relay in 57low, and her best in 100free is 55.9…and the weather got a lot of swimmers with a touch of flu.
Cielo might swim it at worlds. He wants to get at least 3 medals on worlds if a good back guy appears 4
Individually?I doubt it.The training for 100free is a lot harder than pure sprinting.And Cielo is a proud guy:he will never swim a race if the BEST he can do is a bronze medal with someone underperforming.
Understand that:He can swim a race and lose.He cant even finish in top five spot, but he will only swim if he feels he can get the GOLD.
which 4? 50 fly and free yea. no way he is winning 100 free or 4×100 medley. 4×100 the might be a bronze medal contender but nothing higher
medaling in the 100 free*
That is not some commentary out of nowhere it was something said by Gustavo Borges that come to me by some fellow master swimmers
Medley is much up to the fact of getting vyatchanin or not. The free relay by 2016 can ne deadly.and cielo went 47,9 woth terrible knees. Seems volkers ia training him to be a major face again on 100
Disappointed that neither Cielo or Santana will swim the 100 at PP; would love to see Cielo against Adrian and the Aussies.
I dont think Cielo can keep up with the Americans and Australians in the back half. Adrian starts as fast as him and has a faster back half