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World Record In The 100 Fly For Rupprath
Dec 14, 2001 - Nick J. Thierry
ANTWERP - After two days of competition the pace was much quicker with one World, three European, and seven Championships records bettered.
Thomas Rupprath (GER) won the 100 butterfly in a new World record of 50.26, bettering Lars Frolander (SWE) old record of 50.44 from 2000. Frolander in second with 50.58.
It was the swim of the meet so far, worth 1027 points earning Rupprath an Omega watch for top performer today. "Of course I am very pleased with this new World record," Rupprath said. "Especially since I beat Frolander. I didn't expect to do that. I think I'm in an ideal condition for tomorrow whan I swim the backstroke."
Frolander who has been undefeated long course, winning the Europeans and Olympics in 2000, and the Worlds last summer was philosophical, "I'm moderately pleased with this result. I was faster than in the semis, but Rupprath was the better man today."
An European record swim by Anne Poleska (GER) in winning the 200 breaststroke with 2:21.93 in close race with 15-year-old Mirna Jukic (AUT) who was second with 2:22.26. Poleska has a pending record from three weeks ago and this time she was chasing Jukic for the first 125 only with three length to go did she move into the lead. The pace was much quicker than her old record swim oif 2:22.90. Suddenly the European breaststroke has made a huge drop after Silke Horner (GDR) old record stood since 1989.
"I didn't feel well in the water," Poleska said. "I'm happy with the record and only after the 100 (1:08.74 split) did I think I had it. I was able to finish stronger and win."
In second Jukic was very pleased, "This is my best time ever, so things couldn't be better. I felt great already in the morning. It all felt wonderful. I am pleased with second."
The third European record was set by Ilona Hlavackova (CZE) in the 100 backstroke with 57.75. A huge improvement over the former record of 58.66. Of course as swimmers learn to exploit the underwater kick the times are improving faster and faster.
"I wanted to win more than the record, as it was mine after yesterday's semi-final swim," Hlavackova said. She did 58.59 yesterday.
Flavia Rigamonti (SUI) swam well paced 800 free to battle for the lead with Anja Carnan (SLO)who was over in lane one. It was only with 300m left that Rigamonti moved well into the lead to touch in 8:17.20 a Championships record. Carnan in second with 8:20.31.
"I didn't expect to do so well," Rigamonti said, who attend Southern Methodist University in Dallas (USA). Two years ago she won this event in a time 10 seconds slower.
Inge de Bruijn (NED) won the 100 free in 52.65, the fourth sub-53 second women's swim all time. And in second Martina Moravcova (SVK) with 52.97 her fastest ever, and the fourth fastest 100 free all time.
Although two British breaststrokers quualied first and second in the men's 100 breaststroke yesterday, it was the more experienced Oleg Lisogor (UKR) who won the final in 59.02. James Gibson (GBR) in second with 59.23. "I'm pleased with my first European title," Lisogor said. "I'm looking forward to the 50 breast." He should be favoured as he won the long course Worlds in that one last summer.
Alessio Boggiatto (ITA) won the 400 individual medley handily with his 4:06.99 for another Championship record. "I'm really pleased with my time," Boggiatto said. I'm definitely feeling stronger than yesterday." He lost the 200 IM in a close finish.
Sweden won the women's 4x50 free in 1:38.29, just 8/100ths shy of their world best from last year. It was a great effort with Catherine Carlsson leading-off with 25.43, Johanna Sjoberg in 24.40 (her third swim of this session) Therese Alashammar 23.86 (fastest leg of the relays) and Anne K. Kammerling anchoring with 24.60.
After 18 finals over two days Germany (4-3-2) and Sweden (4-2-3) are tied in the medal count with 9 each, with 19 countries winning one or more medals.
| Top Performances after Day 2 Finals and Semis | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | |||||
| 1) | 1027 | 50.26 | 100 fly M | F | RUPPRATH Thomas ,77,GER |
| 2) | 1018 | 50.58 | 100 fly M | F | FROLANDER Lars ,74,SWE |
| 3) | 1013 | 21.15 | 50 free M | F | NYSTRAND Stefan,81,SWE |
| 4) | 1006 | 50.99 | 100 fly M | S | FROLANDER Lars,74,SWE |
| 5) | 1003 | 21.31 | 50 free M | S | NYSTRAND Stefan,81,SWE |
| 6) | 1000 | 4:06.99 | 400 IM M | F | BOGGIATTO Alessio,81,ITA |
| 7) | 997 | 51.32 | 100 fly M | F | HICKMAN James ,76,GBR |
| 8) | 996 | 1:56.18 | 200 IM M | F | MANKOC Peter,78,SLO |
| 996 | 23.97 | 50 back M | F | THELOKE Stev, 78,GER | |
| 10) | 994 | 59.02 | 100 breast M | S | GIBSON James,80,GBR |
| 994 | 59.02 | 100 breast M | F | LISOGOR Oleg ,79,UKR | |
| Women | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) | 1023 | 57.75 | 100 back W | F | HLAVACKOVA Ilona ,77,CZE |
| 2) | 1011 | 52.65 | 100 free W | F | DE BRUIJN Inge ,73,NED |
| 3) | 1010 | 30.56 | 50 breast W | F | IGELSTROM Emma,80,SWE |
| 4) | 1007 | 25.73 | 50 fly W | F | ALSHAMMAR Therese, 77,SWE |
| 4) | 1004 | 25.78 | 50 fly W | F | KAMMERLING Anna K. 80,SWE |
| 5) | 1003 | 52.95 | 100 free W | S | DE BRUIJN Inge,73,NED |
| 1003 | 30.72 | 50 breast W | S | IGELSTROM Emma,80,SWE | |
| 1003 | 58.59 | 100 back W | S | HLAVACKOVA Ilona,77,CZE | |
| 1003 | 8:17.20 | 800 free W | F | RIGAMONTI Flavia,81,SUI | |
| 9) | 1002 | 52.97 | 100 free W | F | MORAVCOVA Martina ,76,SVK |
| 10) | 1001 | 53.01 | 100 free W | F | SJOBERG Johanna ,78,SWE |
Best performances prizes for men and women will be awarded based on the International Points Scores (IPS). There will be a total of 14 awards (7 men, 7 women) with a maximum of 2 performances per swimmer during finals or semi finals.
The distribution will be as follows:
| MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|
| 1. 6.000 top performance | 1. 6.000 top performance |
| 2. 5.000 | 2. 5.000 |
| 3. 4.000 | 3. 4.000 |
| 4. 3.000 | 4. 3.000 |
| 5. 3.000 | 5. 3.000 |
| 6. 3.000 | 6. 3.000 |
| 7. 3.000 | 7. 3.000 |
| 27.000 DM | 27.000 DM |
