Carey Lowers New Zealand Record in 100 Breast at New Zealand World Champ Trials

By Jason Marsteller

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, December 15. IN the fourth day of competition at the New Zealand World Championships Long Course Trials held in Auckland, 17-year-old Annabelle Carey demolished her own New Zealand record in the 100 breast. Meanwhile, Corney Swanepoel defending his 50 fly title, while 16-year-old Natalie Wiegersma won the 200 IM.

Women's 100 Breaststroke Finals
17-year-old Annabelle Carey of AquaGym shattered her own New Zealand record in the 100 breaststroke when she clocked a 1:09.26 to snare the title. The effort also made her the first New Zealand woman to surpass the 1:10 mark.

"It was awesome. I just relaxed tonight. I always knew I had a 1:10 in me and it give me a lot of confidence now," Carey said.

Meanwhile, North Shore's Katie Bone placed second in 1:13.26, while West Auckland Aquatics' Sarah Vettoretti took bronze in 1:14.12.

Men's 50 Butterfly Finals
North Shore's Corney Swanepoel defended his 50 fly title with a time of 24.40. Touching just behind, Matt Thomas of Primo Sundevils garnered silver in 24.84, while North Shore's Moss Burmester placed third in 24.99.

Women's 200 IM Finals
16-year-old Natalie Wiegersma of the Spirit of the Southland won her first open national title by stopping the clock in 2:19.91 in the 200 IM. North Shore's Ayla Dunlop Barrett placed second in 2:21.97, while 16-year-old Cara Baker of Kiwi West Aquatics finished third in 2:22.53.

Women's 50 Freestyle Semi-Finals
North Shore went 1-2 in the sprint free semis when Elizabeth Coster edged teammate Hannah McLean, 26.57 to 26.60 for the top qualifying spot. Zoe Baker rounded out the top three with a 26.64.

Men's 100 Freestyle Semi-Finals
West Auckland Aquatics swept the top two spots in the men's 100 free when Mark Herring hit the wall in 51.26 ahead of teammate Michael Jack's 51.61. North Shore's Michael Buck took third in 52.32.

Men's 50 Backstroke Semi-Finals
Napier Aquahawks' Callum Joll posted the top sprint back time of 26.69, while North Shore's John Zulch placed second in 27.13. 16-year-old Kurt Bassett of Laser Mt. Eden finished third in 27.44.

Women's 100 Butterfly Semi-Finals
North Shore's Emma Banks notched the fastest time of the 100 fly by touching in 1:03.15, while 17-year-old Sally Green of Watties Swim City Aquatics took second in 1:04.14. 16-year-old Abby Shaw of AquaGym completed the top three in 1:04.72.

Men's 100 Breaststroke Semi-Finals
North Shore went 1-2-3 in the men's 100 breast. Glenn Snyders dominated the field with a personal-best 1:02.55. Finishing a distant second, Oliver Young hit the wall in 1:05.10, while Dean Kent placed third in 1:05.44.

Women's 50 Backstroke Semi-Finals
North Shore snagged the top two qualifying times when Hannah McLean nipped teammate Elizabeth Coster, 29.31 to 29.47 in the semi-final rounds. 16-year-old Emily Thomas of Comet Swimming took third in 30.34.

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