Ranomi Kromowidjojo Nears Own 50 Free World Record in Opening Session of 2017 FINA World Cup

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The 2017 FINA World Cup series began this morning with the first session of prelims at the Moscow stop. A new set of event limits are in play. The meet is being swum in short course meters.

The day began with the women’s 100 backstroke. Hungarian World Cup veteran Katinka Hosszu touched in 55.52, well ahead of the competition. Australia’s Emily Seebohm touched in 57.89 for the second seed while the third spot went to Maaike De Waard of the Netherlands.

Hosszu also had the top time in the 100 IM by another convincing margin. The World Record holder swam a 57.36. World Champion Sarah Sjostrom actually had a faster first 50 split, ultimately touching in 58.23. Dutch swimmer Femke Heemskerk (59.86) also cracked a minute.

In one more dominating swim, Hosszu posted a 2:02.75 to lead the 200 fly prelims. Germany’s Franziska Hentke was second in 2:06.94. Eight and a half seconds off her own world record Mireia Belmonte was third this morning with a 2:08.15.

While Belmonte might have cruised through prelims, well off her own world record, Ranomi Kromowidjojo was a mere .08 from her own 50 free world standard, set in 2015. The Dutch woman touched in 23.32 this morning. Sjostrom was second (23.51) and Australia’s Cate Campbell (23.99) is tonight’s third seed.

A trio of 1:44s sit atop the rankings in the men’s 200 freestyle. Russia’s Danila Izotov (1:44.12) and Mikhail Vekovishchev (1:44.79) sit first and third. Markus Lie of Norway (1:44.24) touched second this morning.

Another Russian, Kirill Prigoda, took the top seed in the 200 breaststroke with his 2:04.95. Just three tenths behind was Basten Caerts (2:05.22) of Belgium. Belaurs’ Ilya Shymanovich swam the third fastest time of the morning, a 2:05.77.

Jamaican breaststroker Alia Atkinson posted the only sub-30 second time in the women’s 50 breaststroke with her 29.73. Poland’s Dominkia Sztandera (30.18) earned the second seed. By .01 Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania (30.23) picked up the third fastest lane for finals tonight.

Freshly minted 200 freestyle World Champion Federica Pellegrini stretched her swimming a bit further to a top seed in the 400 freestyle. The Italian finished prelims with a time of 4:03.15. Spaniard Belmonte is on her heels in 4:03.49. Anna Egorova was third this morning with a 4:06.72.

In 23.65 Belaurs’ Viktar Staselovich earned the middle lane for tonight’s men’s 50 backstroke final. Germany’s Christian Erik Diener out touched Mark Nikolaev 23.72 to 23.73 for the second fastest time.

Italy’s Matteo Rivolta (50.54) was first to the wall in the 100 fly. Britian’s Adam Barrett (50.71) and Belarus’ Tauhen Tsurkin (50.98) picked up the second and third seeds.

Results available here.

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Magdolna Szigeti

6 years ago

Great Ranomi! 🙂