Cameron van der Burgh Breaks Into Top 15 in 100 Breast in Durban

Photo Courtesy: Joao Marc Bosch

DURBAN – The final day of competition at the South African Grand Prix in Durban featured a world-class time by breaststroke star Cameron van der Burgh.

Van der Burgh moved up to 15th in the world in the men’s 100-meter breast with a time of 1:01.79 for the win. Notably, 15-year-old pro Michael Andrew, who clocked a 12th-ranked 1:01.67 at the Austin Arena Pro Swim Series, took fourth in 1:04.21.

Ricky Ellis then touched out Andrew, 26.19 to 26.29, in the men’s 50-meter backstroke event.

Andrew bounced back in the men’s 50-meter free with a 23.34 for the win. That’s a bit off his personal best time of 22.82 from the 2014 Junior Pan Pacific Championships.

Serbia’s Velimir Stjepanovic raced his way to the men’s 200-meter free title in 1:50.45.

Daniel Ronaldson touched out Nico Meyer, 55.31 to 55.33, for the men’s 100-meter fly.

Brent Szurdoki took home the men’s 1500-meter freestyle title in 15:55.62.

Adam Stevenson took home the men’s 200-meter IM title in 2:08.48, while Martin Binedell snared the men’s 200-meter back crown in 2:04.46.

Rene Warnes pocketed the women’s 400-meter IM crown in 4:51.79. Warnes doubled up with a 2:18.51 in the women’s 200-meter fly.

Tatjana Schoenmaker claimed the women’s 50-meter breast in 33.08. She doubled up with a 2:32.58 in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke.

Erin Gallagher topped the women’s 100-meter free in 56.38, while Mariella Venter won the women’s 100-meter back in 1:03.43.

Marlies Ross captured the women’s 400-meter free in 4:27.75, while Hannah McLean-Leonard won the women’s 50-meter fly in 28.78.

Notably, superstar Chad le Clos swam the first day of prelims then scratched the last two days due to a flu.

2015 South African Grand Prix Durban, Day Three – Results

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Fabio Gonçalves Belo

9 years ago

Olha aí Hannah Belo!!!!