Cesar Cielo Blasts 50 Fly in Brazil

Cesar Cielo 100 free semis Doha 2014

RIO DE JANEIRO – Cesar Cielo moved to second in the world this year in the 50-meter fly at the Brazilian National Championships.

Cielo turned in a 22.91 for the win.  That swim put him behind only Andrey Govorov (22.87) in the world rankings in 2014.

Nicholas Dos Santos touched second in 23.04 after posting a 23.01 in prelims to move into the top five in the world.  Henrique de Souza claimed third in 23.44.

Felipe Franca clipped Joao Gomes Jr. in the men’s 50-meter breast, 27.04 to 27.14. That moved Franca up to fourth in the world, while Gomes Jr. clocked a swift 26.89 in prelims to move to fifth in the world.  Felipe Lima took third in 27.52.

Etienne Medeiros, coming off a blistering 50 back world record at world short course championships, won the women’s 100-meter back in a meet-record 1:01.10.

Maria Pessanha finished second in 1:04.26 with Tatiana Adorno taking third overall in 1:04.45.

Guilherme Guido turned in a 54.10 to win the men’s 100-meter backstroke finale after clocking a swift 53.73 in prelims.  Thiago Pereira placed second in 54.54 with Fabio Santi winding up third in 55.28.

Dayana De Paula raced her way to a meet record in the women’s 50-meter fly with a time of 26.42, while Caroline Lemos finished just behind in second with a 26.52. Daiene Dias hit the wall third in 26.71.

Jennifer da Conceicao won the women’s 50-meter breast in 31.85 with Ana Carvalho earning second in 32.08.  Beatriz Azzolini wound up third in 32.11.

Bruna Primati captured the women’s 800-meter free in 8:44.30 with Viviane Eichelberger snared second in 8:47.03.  Carolina Bilich finished third in 8:54.69.

Miguel Valente picked up the men’s 1500-meter free title in 15:16.89, while Lucas Kanieski finished second in 15:22.84.  Luiz Rogerio Arapiraca pocketed third in 15:33.12.

Results: Brazilian Winter Nationals, Day One

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Bill Bell
9 years ago

Cielo led off his club’s 400 FR in 48.58.

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