(Race Video) Alessia Polieri Grabs Top Time in 200 Fly Semis at Euros

Alessia Polieri World University Games 2015

Photo Courtesy: Gwangju Summer Universiade Organizing Committee

Italy’s Alessia Polieri turned in the top time in the women’s 200-meter fly semis at the 2016 European Championships.

Polieri clocked a 2:07.49 for the top time this evening, moving into the top 15 in the world.

Hungary’s Liliana Szilagyi qualified second overall in 2:08.63 with Germany’s Franziska Hentke posting a third-seeded 2:08.74. Hentke is the second-fastest swimmer in the world this year with a 2:05.77 from German Nationals, so look for her to turn up the heat in finals.

Spain’s Judit Ignacio Sorribes took fourth in 2:08.76 with Hungary’s Zsuzsanna Jakabos picking up the fifth seed in a time of 2:08.80.

Semifinal 1

Semifinal 2

Slovenia’s Anja Klinar (2:09.14), Switzerland’s Martina Van Berkel (2:09.40), and Italy’s Stefania Pirozzi (2:10.11) qualified sixth through eighth in the finale.

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