Login | Premium Info | My Cart |
advertisement
The World's Leading Independent Resource for Swimming
 News Search   
   --- Lane 9 News ---   


Dutch Nationals: Pieter van den Hoogenband Pops Strong 50 Free -- June 6, 2008

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, June 6. PIETER van den Hoogenband popped a time of 22.21 to win the men's 50 free at the Dutch Nationals held in Eindhoven during the first morning of finals.

The time moved him up into the top 15 in the world this year as he continues his march towards another Olympic run.

In the women's 50 free, Marleen Veldhuis posted a top time of 24.67, while Hinkelien Schreuder finished second in 24.81. Ranomi Kromowidjojo took third in 25.01 with a national age group record.
Advertisement


Femke Heemskerk, who earlier set the Dutch record in the women's 200 IM with a 2:15.52 during last night's prelims, matched Minouche Smit's 1999 former record of 2:15.73 to win the event this morning.

Melanie Nocher of Swim Ireland upended Irish teammate Aishling Cooney, who led qualifying with a 2:14.59, by clocking a meet-record time of 2:13.84 in the women's 200 back. Cooney settles for second in 2:13.89.

Nick Driebergen dominated the men's 200 backstroke with a winning time of 2:00.46, seven seconds ahead of teammate Henk van Niejenhuis (2:07.61). Meanwhile, Robin van Aggele took the 100 breast title in 1:02.16, slower than the evening preliminary time of 1:02.09. van Aggele would go on to win the men's 200 IM as well in 2:06.16. Additionally, Lia Dekker touched in 1:10.08 to claim the women's 100 breast.

In the 200 fly events, Joeri Verlinden grabbed the men's title in 2:02.43, while Lorna Cummins won the women's title in 2:16.27.

In the 400 free timed finals, Sebastiaan Vershuren won the men's title in 3:53.45, while Rieneke Terink took the women's crown in 4:21.57.

Full results


Premium Members - Search More About: Pieter van den Hoogenband



Subscribe Now!
Subscribe to Swimming World Magazine
Purchase a 30 Day Premium Membership for only $4.95

Reaction Time Login
Submit Your Comments to This Story (Free)

Don't have a Reaction Time Account?
Click here
and setup your free account now!


Screen Name:
Password:

Submit Your Comments On This Story:
All comments will be reviewed by our Editors.
Forgot Screen Name or Password?
Click here
and we will email it to you.


Advertisement
Click Here for More Info

Advertisements
advertisement

advertisement

advertisement

advertisement

advertisement

Swimming World Magazine Team Partnership Program




Sports Publications International