Geneva International: Final Day Features Several Meet Records

GENEVA, Switzerland, January 20. THE final day of swimming at the Geneva International held in Switzerland, featuring many of the worlds top junior teamers, produced several meet records.

Tom Haffield scored a meet record in the men's 400 IM with a time of 4:23.34. He surpassed his own meet standard of 4:24.32 set in 2004.

Kerry Buchan touched out Chelsey Salli, 1:11.03 to 1:11.50, for the open women's 100 breast title. Elise Matthysen, however, beat Canadian Amanda Reason, 1:10.56 to 1:10.75, in the 15-16 age division for the overall top times in the event.

Similar to the women's 100 breast, James Kirton snared the open men's 100 breast crown in 1:07.18. The 17-18 age division, however, had the stronger performances as Fabian Ley (1:05.70), Markus Deibler (1:05.82) and Curtis Lutsch (1:06.84) posted quick times.

Christin Zenner took home the women's 100 back title with a time of 1:04.08, while Sinead Russel of Canada touched out teammate Lindsay Seemann, 1:04.31 to 1:04.37, for the 15-16 age division win.

Next, Jonathan Massacand grabbed the men's 100 back in 57.57, while Matthew Swanston picked up the 17-18 age division in 58.37.

In the 50 fly, Kimberly Buys held off Bridget O'Connor, 27.79 to 27.89, for the women's title, while Igor Marchenko upended Martin Verner, 25.06 to 25.17, in the men's race.

The splash-and-dash 50 frees ended the meet. Lisa Vitting edged the meet record in the women's race with a 26.42, which cleared the 26.44 set by Federica Pellegrini in 2004. Charles Turner then touched in 23.32 to win the men's title.

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