Florent Manaudou, Lara Grangeon Lead Rankings Charge at French Short Course Championships

Aug 3, 2012; London, United Kingdom; Florent Manaudou (FRA) celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 50m freestyle final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

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MONTPELLIER – Florent Manaudou and Lara Grangeon were two of the swimmers who took a run at the world rankings on night one of the French Short Course Championships.

Florent Manaudou charged to fifth in the world with a 21.10 to win the men’s 50-meter free. Clement Mignon took second in 21.45 for 20th in the world. Nosy Pelagie claimed third in 21.87.

Lara Grangeon jumped to sixth in the world rankings with a time of 2:05.41 to win the women’s 200-meter fly.

Sharon van Rouwendaal, representing the Netherlands at this Open championship, took second in 2:06.02. She moved up to 10th in the world. Marie Wattell picked up third overall in 2:08.44 for 18th in the world.

Clement Mignon topped the men’s 400-meter free in 3:41.21. That shot him up to 13th in the world rankings. Tunisia’s Ahmed Mathlouthi placed second in 3:42.14, while Joris Bouchaut rounded out the podium with a 3:44.08.

Van Rouwendaal returned in the women’s 100-meter back with a 58.76 for the win. Mathilde Cini took second overall in 59.26, while Pauline Mahieu earned third in 59.26.

Mehdy Metella vaulted to sixth in the world rankings with a 50.20 to win the men’s 100-meter fly, while Jordan Coelho took second in 51.64. Camille Lacourt finished third overall in 52.65.

Evelyn Verraszto snatched seventh in the world in the women’s 200-meter IM with a 2:08.03 for the win. Charlotte Bonnet took second in 2:08.77 for 12th in the rankings, while Lara Grangeon placed third in 2:08.90. That put Grangeon up to 13th in the world.

Giacomo Perez Dortona turned in a 57.88 to win the men’s 100-meter breast, moving him up to 11th in the world. Jean Dencausse touched second in 58.32 with Eddie Moueddene finishing third in 59.66.

Raphael Stacchiotti won the men’s 200-meter IM in 1:56.71, just outside the top 20 in the world rankings. Yannick Agnel touched second in 1:57.26 with Ganesh Pedurand finishing third overall in 1:58.20.

Paul Pijulet claimed the men’s 200-meter back in 1:55.75 with Florian Joly taking second in 1:56.66. Paul-Gabriel Bedel placed third in 1:56.80.

Fanny Lecluyse of Belgium put up a 30.67 to win the women’s 50-meter breast, while Adeline Williams touched second in 31.42. Fanny Deberghes wound up third in 31.84.

Charlotte Bonnet captured the women’s 100-meter free in 53.53 with Cloe Hache taking second in 53.94. Margaux Fabre picked up third in 54.00.

Results: French Short Course Open Championships

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