WATCH Marcelo Chierighini Win Brazilian Title in 100 Free (RACE VIDEO)

2016 MARIA LENK TROPHY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th
• Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Prelims 9:30am local/8:30am EDT; Finals 5:30pm local/4:30pm EDT
• Brazilian Olympic Selection Criteria
• Maria Lenk Start List
• Meet Schedule
• Real-Time Results
• Qualifiers After Day 4

Day 4 of the 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy featured the first men’s sprint event that Brazil’s relay medal hopes for their home Olympics in August are based on: the 100 free. Even with no World Record holder Cesar Cielo present, Marcelo Chierighini gave his country some hope with a 48.23 win.

See all of the Day 4 A-Finals below, courtesy of SwimItUp. Check out their YouTube Channel here for more race videos and interviews (in Portuguese).

Men’s 100 Freestyle – Final

• Brazilian Record: Cesar Cielo, 46.91 (2009)
• FINA ‘A’ Qualification Standard: 48.99
• ‘A’ Qualifiers from Brazil Open: 4

1. Marcelo Chierighini, Pinheiros, 48.23
2. Nicolas Oliveria, Fiat/Minas, 48.54
3. Santo Condorelli, Canada, 48.66 *

* – International Swimmer

Women’s 200 Butterfly – Final

• Brazilian Record: Joanna Maranhao, 2:09.38 (2015)
• FINA ‘A’ Qualification Standard: 2:09.33
• ‘A’ Qualifiers from Brazil Open: 0

1. Shuang Li, China, 2:11.46 *
2. Joanna Maranhao, Pinheiros, 2:11.75
3. Virginia Bardach, Argentina, 2:12.08 *

* – International Swimmer

Men’s 200 Breaststroke – Final

• Brazilian Record: Henrique Barbosa, 2:08.44 (2009)
• FINA ‘A’ Qualification Standard: 2:11.66
• ‘A’ Qualifiers from Brazil Open: 1

1. Thiago Pereira, Fiat/Minas, 2:11.86
2. Felipe Franca, Corinthians, 2:12.03
3. Thiago Simon, Corinthians, 2:12.63

Team Standings Through Prova/Event 16

1º		PINHEIROS	1124,00
2º		CORINTHIANS	477,00
3º		FIAT/MINAS	435,00
4º		SESI-SP	355,00
5º		UNISANTA	347,00
6º		CR FLAMENGO/RJ	178,00
7º		GNU	171,00
8º		MARINA BC/RJ	55,00
9º		FLUMENENSE FC/RJ	53,00
10º		CURITIBANO	52,00