Sami Aaltomaa Shines on Final Day in Finland

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Sami Aaltomaa nearly cracked the top 20 in the world in the men’s 50-meter breast to close out the Finnish Swimming Championships.

Aaltomaa won the finale in 27.72, just half-a-second off Eetu Karvonen’s Finnish record of 27.39. Ari-Pekka Liukkonen took second in 28.35 with Lassi Ohtonen earning third in 28.56.

Mimosa Jallow raced her way to victory in the women’s 50-meter back with a 28.80. Hanna-Maria Seppala, a Finnish world champion, took second in 29.69. Lotta Upanne placed third in 29.88.

Finnish record-holder Jenna Laukkanen claimed the women’s 200-meter breast title in 2:29.01. Essi-Maria Lillman placed second in 2:37.21 with Sini Koivu taking third in 2:37.58.

Andrei Tuomola claimed the men’s 100-meter free title in 50.93 with Anton Herrala finishing second in 51.03. Miikka Ruohoniemi wound up third in 51.92.

Christoffer Fredrikson won the men’s 200-meter back in 2:03.10. Sami Juopperi snared second in 2:07.88 with Heikki Luukko earning third in 2:09.60.

Noora Laukkanen touched out Nea Norismaa, 1:01.50 to 1:01.62, for the women’s 100-meter fly crown. Sohvi Nenonen placed third in 1:02.43.

Tessa Nurminen hit the wall in 25.59 to win the women’s 50-meter free, while Seppala took another runner-up finish with a 25.71 for second. Jallow, after winning the 50 back, placed third in the free with a 25.88.

Kalle Pyykkonen captured the men’s 200-meter fly in 2:07.15, while Aleksi Schmid placed a close second in 2:07.46. Tony Eriksson finished third in 2:08.78.

Eetu Piiroinen topped the men’s 1500-meter free in 15:52.03 with Aleksi Eskelinen claiming second in 16:19.52. Juho Gronblom picked up third in 16:20.81.

Laura Lajunen, who already won the 800 and 1500 frees earlier this week, snagged the women’s 200-meter free title in 2:03.12. Aino Otava took second in 2:03.76 with Vaula Vekkeli earning third in 2:06.45.

2015 Finnish Swimming Championships, Full Results – Results

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