Tatiana Sakemi Sets Brazilian Mark In First Night of Maria Lenk Championships

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, May 2. IN the first night of competition at the Maria Lenk Championships held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from May 1-6, Tatiana Sakemi set the Brazilian national record in the 200-meter breaststroke during preliminary competition.

She touched in 2:33.17 to eclipse the previous standard of 2:33.64 set by Patricia Comini in 2000.

Meanwhile, Thiago Pereira clocked the best men's time in the event in 2:15.97, while Rebeca Gusmao posted the fastest 50 freestyle time of 25.86. Nicholas dos Santos topped the men's 50 free in 22.89.

Notably, Ryan Lochte and Cesar Cielo – two of the athletes with the most pre-event hype wound up not showing up due to other obligations.

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