Tamsin Cook Edges Meet Record in 400 Free at 2015 FINA World Junior Championships

Photo Courtesy: Singapore Swimming Federation

Australia’s Tamsin Cook clipped the meet record in the women’s 400-meter free at the 2015 FINA World Junior Championships.

Cook clocked a 4:06.17 for the gold, edging the 4:06.30 set by Elena Sokolova back in 2008 in Monterrey, Mexico.

That time vaulted Cook from 19th in the world to 12th in the overall world rankings this year.

She’s already the second-fastest 18-and-under behind the phenom Katie Ledecky’s world record of 3:59.13 from Worlds.

USA’s Sierra Schmidt collected silver in a time of 4:07.47 with Italy’s Linda Caponi rounding out the podium with at third-place time of 4:07.73.

18-and-Under World Rankings According to USA Swimming Stats

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USA’s Hannah Cox (4:08.69), Great Britain’s Holly Hibbott (4:11.29), China’s Dong Fuwei (4:11.32), Russia’s Arina Openysheva (4:11.54) and Great Britain’s Chloe Finch (4:12.73) finished fourth through eighth.

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Women’s 50 back semis
Men’s 200 breast finals
Women’s 50 fly finals
Men’s 50 back finals
Women’s 100 breast finals
Men’s 50 fly semis
Women’s 400 free finals
Men’s 50 free finals
Women’s 200 IM finals
Men’s 800 free relay finals

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Oscar Pellizzon

8 years ago

West coast yeah

Oscar Pellizzon

8 years ago

West coast yeah

Jim C

8 years ago

Ledecky’s 3:59.13 was not a WR.

Francene

8 years ago

Reply to Jim C

Exactly. It was only Ledecky’s 3rd best time.