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Open Water event concludes the 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:30:07 GMT

2010 IPC Swimming World Championships in Eindhoven break all records

During six days the 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships took place in Eindhoven and one day in Eersel. A total of 649 athletes from 53 countries participated. A true record for the IPC Swimming World Championships. Next to the athletes approximately 6,500 supporters witnessed the races at the Pieter van den Hoogenband swimming stadium whereas 650 visitors watched the excellent performances of the athletes at the E3 Strand. This past week 68 world records were broken!

The website of the World Championships was daily visited by some 8,000 people and the daily live broadcastings of the finals by GoedTV (the Netherlands) scored high ratings.

After seven days of competition and 537 medals in 187 victory ceremonies tournament director Henny Smorenburg looks back with great satisfaction. “According to the International Paralympic Commitee (IPC) these have not only been the biggest World Championships but also the most successful ones. Eindhoven and the Netherlands can be very proud!”

The atmosphere in the swimming stadium and on the E3 Strand was overwhelming. The enthusiasm of everybody felt like a warm bath, both with the athletes, the volunteers and the audience. Smorenburg: “There was a poll amongst the visitors, the volunteers and the athletes. The event was rated with an 8.9. Beautiful!”

Smorenburg concludes: “Never before so many athletes participated in the IPC Swimming World Championships. The stands were very well filled and on two occasions the stadium was sold out. This shows that sport for the disabled is in an upward direction. The 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships here in Eindhoven has been a perfect impulse.”

Last races of IPC 2010 Swimming World Championships

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:28:59 GMT

Natalie Du Toit faster than the men in her class (S1 through S10)

Today 32 athletes swam the last race of the IPC 2010 Swimming World Championships. This was the Open Water event at the E3 strand in Eersel. The sun was shining brightly and 650 supporters watched the athletes fight for the last medals in the five kilometre session. The atmosphere was excellent, just like all the other days during this tournament.

Classes S1 through S10 M/W

In the men’s race it was Australian Hall Brenden (S9) who captured one of the last gold medals and became the new world champion. He swam the five kilometre race in a time of 1:01:13.14. Second came Emanuel Goncalves (S10) from Portugal. He set a time of 1:01:16.85. Bronze goes to Joe Wisse (S10) from USA. He clocked in 1:02:34.58.

In the men’s race two Dutchmen started as well: Simon de Boer (S9) and Thijs van den End (S9). De Boer swam the race in a time of 1:11:52.24. Van den End did not finish.

Something spectacular happened during this event: South African Natalie Du Toit (S9) swam a time of 1:00:22.00 and was faster than all participating men in the classes S1 through S10. She deserves to be the women’s world champion! Silver medallist is Elodie Lorandie (S10) from France. She finished second with a time of 1:06:48.05. Bronze goes to Croatia. Sanja Milojevic (S9) takes the bronze medal home.

In the women’s race Dutch women Marije Oosterhuis (S10) started with number 44. Unfortunately she did not finish, she had to give up halfway.

Men’s results

1. HALL Brenden (AUS) S9 1:01:13.14

2. GONCALVES Emanuel (POR) S10 1:01:16.85

3. WISE Joe (USA) S10 1:02:34.58

4. GRACHAT David (POR) S9 1:04:06.34

5. ZYSEK Kasper (DEN) S9 1:04:06.57

6. DECAESSTECKER Sven (BEL) S10 1:04:11.55

7. COLLET Marcelo (BRA) S10 1:05:03.87

BURKARD Chistoph (GER) S8 1:05:03.87

9. BUREAU Cody (USA) S9 1:06:43.75

10. SAMARIN Eduard (RUS) S9 1:07:32.90

11. DE PAEPE Wim (BEL) S9 1:09:00.44

12. MARI ALCARAZ Jose Antonio (ESP) S9 1:10:02.50

13. BOER Simon (NED) S9 1:11:52.24

14. MALASEVIC Boris (SRB) S10 1:14:56.99

15. DU PLESSIS Cristiaan (RSA) S8 1:15:01.07

16. ASMUSSEN Mikkel (DEN) S8 1:15:01.48

17. CACCIAMANO Gianluca (ITA) S10 1:18:08.16

GARCIA-TOLSON Rudy (USA) S8 DNF

VAN DEN END Thijs (NED) S9 DNF

DOHNT Jay (AUS) S7 DNS

Women’s results

1. DU TOIT Natalie (RSA) S9 1:00:22.00

2. LORANDI Elodie (FRA) S10 1:06:48.05

3. MILOJEVIC Sanja (CRO) S9 1:07:33.25

4. STONE Elizabeth (USA) S9 1:09:45.84

5. OWENS Ashley (USA) S10 1:10:34.85

6. SCOTT Sussan Beth (USA) S10 1:13:09.38

7. KOLINSKA Adela (CZE) S9 1:25:41.38

8. LOURENS Gina (IRL) S8 1:32:12.73

OOSTERHUIS Marije (NED) S10 DNF

Classes S11 through S13 M/W

In the classes S11 through S13 the athletes started the battle as well. Fastest time swum was 59:58.19 by Sergey Punko (S12) from Russia. He is the new world champion. Silver medalist is Enrique Floriano (S12) from Spain. He clocked in 1:00:55.75. The bronze medal is for Robert Doerries (S13) from Germany. He finished in a time of 1:06:44.62.

In the women’s race only one athlete started: Teigan van Roosmalen (S13) from Australia. She finished in a time of 1:17:35.51. Since she was the only participant there will be no medal for her.

Men’s results

1. PUNKO Sergey (RUS) S12 59:58.19

2. FLORIANO Enrique (ESP) S12 1:00:55.75

3. DOERRIES Robert (GER) S13 1:06:44.62

Women’s resulst

1. VAN ROOSMALEN Teigan (AUS) S13 1:17:35.51

Tough competition Freestyle!

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:07:17 GMT

Athletes swim with enormous effort

Athletes with a physical disability, in class S2, started their heats.

Class S2 M

In the men’s heats, it was the Russian Dmitry Kokarev who finished first in a time of 2:24.98. He was followed by the Polish Jacek Czeck who was the second to qualify for the finals (2:29.09). The third to to qualify was Francesco Bettella. He finished in a time of 2:31.42.

Men’s finalists

1. KOKAREV Dmitry (RUS) 2:24.98

2. CZECH Jacek (POL) 2:29.09

3. BETELLA Francesco (ITA) 2:31.42

4. ANDERSON James (GBR) 2:37.31

5. ZHUMELA Denys (UKR) 2:40.97

6. MIRZOEV Shamil (RUS) 2:42.03

7. LOVEJOY Curtis (USA) 2:42.67

8. MAKRODIMITRIS Aristeidis (GRE) 2:42.75

World record holders again the fastest

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:06:12 GMT

Times in heats close together

This morning athletes with a visual disability, swimming in class S11, S12 and S13, started the heats.

Class S11 M/W

The Chinese Bozun Yang was the first to qualify for tonight’s finals. He finished in a time of 1:10.71. His world record has been in his name since 2008. Viktor Smyrnov from the Ukraine finished second. It was an exciting race because within a second the Canadian Tildesley also finished the race.

Also in the women’s heats, the world record holder was the first to qualify for the finals. Daniela Schulte finished in a time of 1:22.10. This is two seconds from her world record. Second to finish was Cecilia Camellini from Italy. She finished in a time of 1:23.41. The Japanese Rina Akiyama was the third swimmer to qualify for tonight’s finals with a time of 1:24.11. These women swam a lot faster than their competition. Number four was over seven seconds behind number three. The competition for the medals looks decided. The numbers four until eight would have to do their very best to keep up with the top three.

Men’s finalists

1. YANG Bozun (CHN) 1:10.71

2. SMYRNOV Viktor (UKR) 1:12.12

3. TILDESLEY Donovan (CAN) 1:12.93

4. ZALEVSKYY Dmytro (UKR) 1:13.07

5. NURMUCHAMETOV Rustam (RUS) 1:15.42

6. CAMPBELL Stephen (IRL) 1:17.72

7. ENGELHARDT Stephan (GER) 1:18.74

8. POLKOWSKI Grzegorz (POL) 1:19.80

Women’s finalists

1. SCHULTE Daniela (GER) 1:22.10

2. CAMELLINI Cecilia (ITA) 1:23.41

3. AKIYAMA Rina (JPN) 1:24.11

4. DOUARD Stephanie (FRA) 1:31.86

5. IKINAGA Naomi (JPN) 1:32.44

6. THOMAS Amber (CAN) 1:33.55

7. XIE Qing (CHN) 1:33.98

8. CARRARA Greta (ITA) 1:34.89

Class S12 M/W

Maksym Veraksa from the Ukraine was the first to qualify for tonight’s finals with a time of 1:03.93. The second to finish was Alexandr Nevolin-Svetov in a time of 1:04.13 and the American Tucker Dupree was the third to qualify for the finals (1:04.52). The times in these heats were very close so they promise exciting finals

Also the women’s heats were exciting. It was the Russian Anna Efimenko who qualified first for the finals. She finished in a time of 1:16.49. Karin Petrikovicova finished second in a time of 1:16.75 and Maryna Melnyk finished third in a time of 1:17.06. The fastest time during the qualification competitions for these WC were faster than the fastest time this morning. Perhaps the athletes can show a bit more tonight.

Men’s finalists

1. VERAKSA Maksym (UKR) 1:03.93

2. NEVOLIN-SVETOV Alexandr (RUS) 1:04.13

3. DUPREE Tucker (USA) 1:04.52

4. MAKAROV Roman (RUS) 1:04.86

5. GONZALEZ Ignacio (ARG) 1:05.66

6. GELIS Albert (ESP) 1:08.79

7. HERBST Hendri (RSA) 1:22.69

8. KESHTKAR Vahid (IRI) 1:26.83

Women’s finalists

1. EFIMENKO Anna (RUS) 1:16.49

2. PETRIKOVICOVA Karin (SVK) 1:16.75

3. MELNYK Maryna (UKR) 1:17.06

4. MATLO Yaryna (UKR) 1:17.93

5. SAVCHENKO Oxana (RUS) 1:19.53

6. MENDAK Joanna (POL) 1:22.79

7. SHTAL Maryna (UKR) 1:24.83

8. CASALS Carla (ESP) 1:24.98

Class S13 M

The first to qualify for tonight’s finals was the Australian Sean Russo. He finished in a time of 1:02.76. The Greek Taiganidis, world record holder, was the second to finish and did this in a time of 1:03.45. Over a second later, Ihar Boki from Belarus finished. The Dutch Michel Tielbeke was just not fast enough to qualify for the finals. He is the first substitute.

Men’s finalists

1. RUSSO Sean (AUS) 1:02.76

2. TAIGANIDIS Charalampos (GRE) 1:03.45

3. BOKI Ihar (BLR) 1:04.73

4. BOUWER Charles (RSA) 1:04.90

5. HILL Brian (CAN) 1:05.22

6. LATIKKA Antti Antero( FIN) 1:05.85

7. GOLLINTOVSKIY Alexander (RUS) 1:06.46

8. GANZHA Anton (UKR) 1:06.94

Spectacular race minimal margins

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:52:04 GMT

Dutchman Maurice Deelen through to finals with fastest time

This morning athletes with a physical disability, in class S8, started their heats.

Class S8 M/W

In the men’s heats it was the Dutchman Maurice Deelen who finished with the fastest time (1:00.00). He was followed by the Russian Konstantin Lisenkov who was the second to qualify for the finals (1:00.54). The third to finish was Peter Leek from Australia (1:00.85).

The first to finish in the women’s heats was Jessica Long from the United States of America. Jacqueline Freney from Australia finished second and Stefanie Weinberg from Germany was the third to qualify for tonight’s finals. Lisa den Braber from the Netherlands qualified for the finals with the sixth time.

Men’s finalists

1. DEELEN Maurice (NED) 1:00.00

2. LISENKOV Konstantin (RUS) 1:00.54

3. LEEK Peter (AUS) 1:00.85

4. WANG Jiachao (CHN) 1:01.86

5. COCHRANE Blake (AUS) 1:01.86

6. ROZOY Charles (FRA) 1:02.22

7. CSURI Ferenc (HUN) 1:03.30

8. GUO Jun (CHN) 1:03.47

Women’s finalists

1. LONG Jessica (USA) 1:07.69

2. FRENEY Jacqueline (AUS) 1:09.94

3. WEINBERG Stefanie (GER) 1:13.86

4. VINTHER Amalie (DEN) 1:14.00

5. EVERLOVE Amanda (USA) 1:16.37

6. DEN BRABER Lisa (NED) 1:18.55

7. GELLER Annika (GER) 1:18.88

8. LOURENS Gina (IRL) 1:20.02

Oekie mascot in action

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:31:58 GMT

This morning a magnificent start of the day, opening dance with Oekie and officials.
watch the video here

Canadian swimmer Mortimer sets new world record

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:54:10 GMT

Brazil en Australia win two in 50 metre Freestyle

This evening, the athletes with a physical disability, in the classes S9 and S10, swam their finals.

Class S9 M/W

The 50 metre Freestyle, class S9, was won by Matthew Cowdrey of Australia, earning the gold medal with a time of 25.53. The silver medal went to Zhi Guo (CHN) who completed the distance in 25.78. Tamas Toth (HUN) finished in third place, touching in at 26.16.

Louise Watkin of Great Britain took the gold in the women’s final, touching in with a time of 29.26. Having already won several gold medals this tournament, South African Natalie Du Toit had to make do with silver in the 50 metre Freestyle, swimming a time of 29.76. Irina Grazhdanova of Russia finished in third with a time of 29.76.

Men’s Results

1. COWDREY Matthew (AUS) 25.53

2. GUO Zhi (CHN) 25.78

3. TOTH Tamas (HUN) 26.16

4. MARI ALCARAZ Jose Antonio (ESP) 26.45

5. SORS Tamas (HUN) 26.47

6. YAMADA Takuro (JPN) 26.59

7. GRACHAT David (POR) 26.76

8. KALYNA Andriy (UKR) 26.90

Women’s Results

1. WATKIN Louise (GBR) 29.26

2. DU TOIT Natalie (RSA) 29.65

3. GRAZHDANOVA Irina (RUS) 29.76

4. GASCON Sarai (ESP) 29.79

5. WILLIAMS Annabelle (AUS) 30.07

6. CASHMORE Claire (GBR) 30.14

7. ROXON Katarina (CAN) 31.93

8. COLE Ellie (AUS) 32.31

Class S10 M/W

The fastest time in the class S10 men’s race was swam by new world champion Andre Brasil, who set a time of 23.53. Silver went to Andrew Pasterfield of Australia, who covered the distance in 24.27. Melo Rodrigues secured the final spot on the podium, touching in at 24.78.

A new world record was set in the women’s 50 metre Freestyle, with the Canadian Summer Ashley swimming a time of 28.35 and winning the gold medal. Second place went to Sophie Pascoe (NZL), who touched in at 29.30. The third spot on the podium was for Elodie Lorandi of France, who swam a time of 29.36.

Men’s Results

1. BRASIL Andre (BRA) 23.53

2. PASTERFIELD Andrew (AUS) 24.27

3. RODRIGUES Phelipe Andrews Melo (BRA) 24.78

4. HUOT Benoit (CAN) 24.97

5. ANDERSON Michael (AUS) 25.26

6. EDMUNDS Graham (GBR) 25.36

7. LEVECQ David (ESP) 25.45

8. ZOOK Justin (USA) 25.49

Women’s Results

1. MORTIMER Summer Ashley (CAN) 28.35 WR

2. PASCOE Sophie (NZL) 29.30

3. LORANDI Elodie (FRA) 29.36

4. EAMES Anna (USA) 29.44

5. MORALES Esther (ESP) 29.74

6. JENNETT-Mcneill Brianna (CAN) 29.79

7. OWENS Ashley (USA) 29.89

8. SCOTT Susan Beth (USA) 29.95

Ten year old world record broken by Norwegian

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:45:13 GMT

Spanish men win silver and bronze

Tonight the finals started for the athletes with an intellectual disability, class SB4.

Class SB4 M/W

The men’s race was swum fastest by Daniel Dias from Brazil; his time of 1:36.96 was good for another gold medal in his name. Dias was followed by two Spaniards who took silver and bronze. Ricardo Ten swim a silver place time of 1:37.53 and Pablo Cimandevila swam the bronze time.

In the 100 metre Breaststroke final Norwegian Sarah Louise Rung swam the fastest time. With her time of 1:52.64 she set a new world record and by doing so she broke French woman Hesse’s record. Silver medalist was Inbal Pezaro, she improved her time of this morning by just over four seconds. Third place was for Bela Hlavackova.

Men’s results

1. DIAS Daniel (BRA) 1:36.93

2. TEN Ricardo (ESP) 1:37.53

3. CIMANDEVILA Pablo (ESP) 1:46.52

4. FUENTES GARCIA Moises (COL) 1:47.31

5. VASCONCELOS Ivanildo (BRA) 1:48.57

6. QUASSI Ariel (ARG) 1:59.52

7. ROBLES Roberto (MEX) 2:09.46

TSAPATAKIS Antonios (GRE) DSQ

Women’s results

1. RUNG Sarah Louise (NOR) 1:52.64 WR

2. PEZARO Inbal (ISR) 1:57.84

3. HLAVACKOVA Bela (CZE) 2:00.79

4. SHAVEL Natalia (BLR) 2:01.92

5. PROLOGAIEVA Nataliia (UKR) 2:03.40

6. LUO Alice Hsiao Hung (TPE) 2:06.61

7. GAVRILYUK Natalya (RUS) 2:12.86

8. ENGELHARDT Katalin (HUN) 2:14.29

Blood-curdling heat 200 metres Freestyle men

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:05:58 GMT

Dutchwoman Lisette Teunissen ranked seventh for finals

The heats of athletes with a physical disability, class S5, started their heats this morning.

Class S5 M/W

Brazilian Daniel Dias, who swam a new world record in the heats, also started successful this morning. He clocked the best time. It was a really exciting race, because only five hundredth of a second later Roy Perkins from the United States of America finished in a time of 2:44.63. The third to qualify for the finals was the Spanish Sebastian Rodriguez, who finished in a time of 2:55.97.

In the women’s heats the Norwegian Sarah Louise Rung was, as for the 100 metre Breaststroke earlier this morning, the fastest in a time of 2:56.17. Inbal Pezaro from Israel finished in a time of 3:00.25 and became second. The Dutch Lisette Teunissen was ranked third in a time of 3:18.12. She swam faster than during the qualifying races to be selected for these WC.

Finalists men

1. DIAS Daniel (BRA) 2:43.58

2. PERKINS Roy (USA) 2:44.63

3. RODRIGUEZ Sebastian (ESP) 2:55.97

4. LESLIE Cameron (NZL) 2:56.59

5. SCULLY James (IRL) 2:57.38

6. SILVA Clodoaldo (BRA) 3:00.62

7. GREBENIC Matija (CRO) 3:09.48

8. GORDILLO Jordi (ESP) 3:09.65

Finalists women

1. RUNG Sarah Louise (NOR) 2:56.17

2. PEZARO Inbal (ISR) 3:00.25

3. TEUNISSEN Lisette (NED) 3:18.12

4. ZHOU Ying (CHN) 3:19.36

5. SILVA Joana Maria (BRA) 3:27.80

6. GUIMARAES Diana (POR) 3:45.62

7. PORRAS Nadia (MEX) 3:50.45

8. VISSER Adri (RSA) 3:51.84