World Youth Championships: Second Night Comes to Close

MONTERREY, Mexico, July 9. THE second night of competition at the World Youth Championships came to a close in Monterrey, Mexico.

Russia's Elena Sokolova dominated the women's 800 free to start the second night of swimming. She checked in with a time of 8:32.75 to emerge with the title. Katie Gardocki of the U.S. placed second in 8:37.08, while Venezuela's Andreina Pinto finished third in 8:37.82.

New Zealand's Daniel Bell followed with a triumph in the men's 100 back when he touched in 55.32. Australia's Benjamin Treffers placed second right behind in 55.77 with Great Britain's Chris Walker-Hebborn taking third in 56.04.

The next title went to Japan's Natsuki Akiyama when she clocked a 2:08.10 in the women's 200 fly. Germany's Nina Schiffer wound up second in 2:09.36, while Japan's Yui Miyamoto snared third in 2:09.41.

Russia's Danila Izotov won his second title of the meet, adding the 200 free to the 400 free from yesterday. Izotov turned in a 1:47.63, while Great Britain's Robert Bale snagged second in 1:49.44. Germany's Lucien Hassdenteufel rounded out the top three in 1:49.72.

The U.S. then went 1-2 in the women's 50 breast. Kasey Carlson posted a time of 31.81, while Laura Sogar claimed second in 31.94. Canada's Amanda Reason finished third in 32.02.

In the men's 100 breast, Great Britain's Daniel Sliwiniski claimed the title in 1:02.19. Germany's Marco Koch took second in 1:02.56, while Serbia's Caba Siladji touched just behind with a 1:02.57 for third.

The women's 100 back featured a battle between Australia's Grace Loh and Elizabeth Pelton of the U.S. Pelton led at the halfway mark with a 29.83, while Loh won in 1:02.02 with a 31.90 backhalf. Pelton placed second in 1:02.37, while Canada's Tess Simpson finished third in 1:02.96.

Germany's Dimitri Colupaev captured the men's 200 IM title in 2:02.28, with James Surhoff of the U.S. touching second in 2:02.51. Japan's Yuya Horihata claimed third in 2:02.99.

Two semifinals also took place. New Zealand's Daniel Bell paced the men's 100 fly in 52.76, while Americans Samantha Tucker (55.92) and Megan Romano (55.94) picked up the top two spots in the women's 100 free.

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