Miatke Wins Pair of Golds at Victorian Championships in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia, January 6. DURING the third day of swimming at the Victorian Long Course Championships held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Center, Danni Miatke captured a pair of gold medals with wins in the 100 free and 50 back.

Women's 100 Freestyle
Danni Miatke won her first of two gold medals on the day with a time of 55.52 in the 100 free. She pushed out to a half-second lead over second-place finisher Kelly Stubbins (55.97) at the 50-meter mark before holding onto the advantage for the win. Alanna Tanner finished third in 58.20.

Women's 400 Freestyle
15-year-old Ellese Zalewski dominated the field in the middle-distance free event with a time of 4:13.80, while 17-year-old Kristen Wilson placed second in 4:19.23. Kelly Stubbins pocketed her second medal in as many events with a third-place 4:20.20. Zalewski back-halfed the race after holding only a second lead at the 200-meter mark.

Women's 200 Backstroke
13-year-old Yuka Kawayoke led a youth movement in the 200 back with a triumph in 2:17.84. 17-year-old Kristen Wilson finished second in 2:19.12, while 15-year-old Tiffany Papaemanouil grabbed third in 2:21.08.

Women's 50 Butterfly
Danni Miatke claimed her second gold of the day by touching in 26.87 in the sprint back. 17-year-old Liu Zige of China took second in 28.36, while Alanna Tanner placed third in 28.59.

Men's 50 Freestyle
Cameron Prosser missed his personal-best by a scant .01 seconds with a first-place time of 22.80, while Andrew Dyson finished second in 23.57. Lloyd Townsing rounded out the podium in 23.65.

"I was a bit disappointed with my swims at the recent (Australian team) trials in Brisbane so to be so close to my best while in heavy training is a good sign," Prosser said.

Men's 400 Freestyle
Patrick Murphy crushed the competition in the 400 free with a time of 3:55.83 compared to his closest opponent, Riley Schmidt's 4:03.44. Ken Welsh closed out the top three in 4:04.35.

"To come away with my third fastest time for the 400metres while in hard training is a good sign and helps to build your confidence leading into the World Championships," Murphy said.

Men's 800 Freestyle
Riley Schmidt bounced back from the 400 free loss to win the 800 free going away in 8:26.42. 16-year-old Ian McClymont finished second in 8:40.58, while 15-year-old Sam Sheppard placed third in 8:43.37.

Men's 200 Breaststroke
In what would be the most exciting finish of the third day of competition, Bryan Luca touched out 14-year-old Ryosuke Goto of Japan, 2:21.02 – 2:21.11, to win the four-lap breaststroke. Meanwhile, 15-year-old Jeremy Meyer took third in 2:24.03.

Men's 200 IM
Sam Ashby triumphed in the 200 IM with a time of 2:06.01, while 16-year-old Jeremy Saunders hit the wall second in 2:10.04. 17-year-old Rowan Sonsie earned bronze in 2:12.62.

Multi-Disability Events
15-year-old Brittany Mathie scored a victory in the women's 50 free with a time of 30.34, while 17-year-old Tarryn McGaw continued her incredible meet with a 100 back win in 1:16.52. In men's action, Franz White won the 50 back in 35.38, while Bryce Glover touched first in the 100 breast in 1:10.78.

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