Istanbul, World Short-Course Championships, Day 2 finals: 

Women's 800m freestyle

Lauren Boyle was the toast of New Zealand tonight after battling to an 8:08.62 victory over 2009 world champion Lotte Friis (DEN) on 8:10.99, the bronze going to Chloe Sutton (USA) in 8:15.53, medley ace Hannah Miley (GBR) locked out by just 0.56.

Boyle's effort marks the third best ever in a textile suit from a race that went without Olympic 400m champion Camille Muffat, the Frenchwoman who set a world record of 8:01.06 at French nationals a few weeks ago but opted to skip Istanbul. Friis's textile best is all-time No2, at 8:04.77, just 0.16sec away from her all-time best. 

Dubai 2010:

• Erika Villaecija (ESP) 8:11.61
• Mireia Belmonte (ESP) 8:12.48
• Kate Ziegler (USA) 8:12.84

History in the making:

World s/c Podiums

• 2012: 8:08.62; 8;10.99; 8;15.53
• 2010: 8:11.61; 8:12.48; 8:12.84
• 2008: 8:08.25; 8:12.32; 8:13.93
• 2006: 8:11.99; 8:14.12; 8:20.02

Most world titles in this event:  2

Sachika Yamanda (JPN) 2002-06; Kate Ziegler (USA) 2007-08

World Records

• WR: 8:01.06 Camille Muffat (FRA) 16.11.12
• TB: 8:08.00 Kate Ziegler (USA) 14.10.07

All-time textile rankings top 5:

• 8:01.06 Muffat 
• 8:04.77 Friis
• 8:08.00 Ziegler
• 8:08.62 Boyle 
• 8:10.59 Adlington