Maria Lenk Trophy: Cesar Cielo Closes Meet With Swift 50 Fly

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, May 8. THE Maria Lenk Trophy came to a close in Rio de Janeiro with a strong sprint fly from Cesar Cielo. The meet took place in long course meters format.

Cielo stopped the clock in a meet-record 23.39 to win the men's 50 fly. Cielo moved into the top five with the time. Nicholas Dos Santos touched second in 23.60, while Glauber Silva finished third in 23.92.

Ous Mellouli raced to victory in the men's 800 free with a meet-record time of 7:58.16. That time moved Mellouli into the top 15 in the event this year. Juan Pereyra took second in 8:01.90, while Lucas Kanieski pocketed third in 8:05.73.

Fabiola Molina set a meet record while winning the women's 100 back in 1:00.43 – a top 15 ranked time. Kirsty Coventry checked in with a second-place 1:00.76, while Duane Marce placed third in 1:02.50.

Daynara de Paula won the women's 50 fly in 26.55, while Gabriella Silva finished second in 26.77. De Paula moved into the top 15 with the time, while Silva earned a top 20 spot. Daniele Jesus grabbed third in 27.22.

Guilherme Guido hit the wall in 54.85 to win the men's 100 back, while Gabriel Mangabeira earned second in 55.39. Leonardo De Deus picked up third in 56.00.

Poliana Okimoto nabbed the women's 1500 free title in 16:36.92, while Ana Da Cunha touched second in 16:50.18. Carolina Bilich placed third overall 17:10.81.

In relay action, Fabiola Molina, Rebecca Soni, Daynara de Paula and Kirsty Coventry won the women's 400 medley relay in 4:04.59, while Leonardo De Deus, Henrique Barbosa, Cesar Cielo and Nicholas Dos Santos earned the men's 400 medley relay title in 3:37.69.

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