{"id":2725,"date":"2001-07-22T16:38:57","date_gmt":"2001-07-22T21:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/uncategorized\/2001\/07\/world-championships-preview-for-july-23\/"},"modified":"2014-07-24T18:27:43","modified_gmt":"2014-07-25T01:27:43","slug":"world-championships-preview-for-july-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/world-championships-preview-for-july-23\/","title":{"rendered":"WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW for July 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Phillip Whitten<br \/>\nFUKUOKA, Japan, July 22.  THIS is our preview of the events to be contested tomorrow, July 23, at the World Championships in Fukuoka. For more information on the meet, take advantage of <a href=http:\/\/www.swiminfo.com\/swimshop\/shop_detail.asp?iPid=8&#038;iCatId=2> Swimming World and Jr. Swimmer Magazine&#39;s Special Subscription Offer <a\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Women\u2019s 200 meter butterfly<\/b><br \/>\nWith Olympic champion Misty Hyman sitting this one out, and WR-holder and defending champion Susie O\u2019Neill retired, this race should belong to Australia\u2019s Petria Thomas, the perennial bridesmaid.  Thomas has the world\u2019s fastest time this year, 2:07.32, by nearly two seconds.  This should be her coming-out party.<\/p>\n<p>German up-and-comer Annika Melhorn, 18, should be Thomas\u2019s closest pursuer.  She\u2019s improving quickly and could give the Aussie a tough go, but another two second drop seems unlikely.<\/p>\n<p>The battle for third should be very tight, with the USA\u2019s Kaitlin Sandeno (2:08.81 in Sydney last year) mixing it up with teammate Shelly Ripple (2:11.50), Japan\u2019s Yuko Nakanishi  (2;09.66 last year), 15 year-old Hungarian Eva Risztov (2:10.39),  Danish veteran Mette Jacobsen (2:08.11 last year) and Spain\u2019s Mireia Garcia (2:10.24).  Sandeno, however, may be spooked by her 800 freestyle final later in the evening.<\/p>\n<p>Every one of these women has the capability of going 2:09 or better and it probably will take a sub-2:09 to win the bronze.<\/p>\n<p>Our picks:<br \/>\n1.  Petria Thomas (AUS)<br \/>\n2.  Annika Melhorn (GER)<br \/>\n3.  Yuko Nakanishi (JPN)<\/p>\n<p>Capable of winning a medal: Eva Risztov (HUN), Kaitlin Sandeno (USA), Mette<br \/>\n                                             Jacobsen (DEN), Mireia Garcia (ESP), Shelly Ripple (USA)<\/p>\n<p><b>Men\u2019s 50 meter Freestyle<\/b><br \/>\nIn the absence of the two fastest men in history &#8211; Russia\u2019s Alex Popov 921.64) who is recovering from a severe throat infection and the USA\u2019s Gary Hall, Jr. (21.76), who is just rounding into shape &#8211; this event should belong to the third fastest man in history: the USA\u2019s Anthony Ervin (21.80), who tied with teammate Hall for Olympic gold last year.<\/p>\n<p>This is Ervin\u2019s chance to show he\u2019s the fastest man in the water, and all indications are that the University of California junior will do just that.<\/p>\n<p>Ervin\u2019s closest competition should come from Holland\u2019s Pieter van den Hoogenband and Britain\u2019s Mark Foster.  Hoogie was third last year in Sydney with a 22.03, but only has a 22.74 to his credit this year.  No matter.  This isn\u2019t Hoogie\u2019s strongest event, but we think he\u2019ll uncork a sub 22-effort. <\/p>\n<p>As for Foster, he took Ervin\u2019s short course record away this year, but he also feels he has something to prove, after landing a spot on the British team in this event only after appealing a decision by National Team Director, Bill Sweetenham.  In the past, the 31 year-old Foster has been dynamite in short course but much less impressive over the 50 meter course.  This could be his chance at redemption.<\/p>\n<p>Other challenges could come from Australia\u2019s Brett Hawke (22.29 last year) and South Africa\u2019s Roland Schoemann (22.19 last year).  Sweden\u2019s Stefan Nystrand, European short course champ, Ukraine\u2019s Vyacheslav Shyrshov and Japan\u2019s fast-improving Tomohiro Yamanoi may also threaten.<\/p>\n<p>Poland\u2019s Bart Kizierowski (22.05 last year) has been inconsistent in big meets, while<br \/>\nItaly\u2019s Lorenzo Vismara (22.11 last year) and Algeria\u2019s Salim Iles (22.59) tend to fizzle under pressure.  The USA\u2019s Jason Lezak (22.30 last year) is better at 100 meters.<\/p>\n<p>Our picks:<br \/>\n1.  Anthony Ervin (USA)<br \/>\n2.  Pieter van den Hoogenband (NED)<br \/>\n3.  Mark Foster (GBR)<\/p>\n<p>Could medal: Brett Hawke (AUS), Roland Schoeman (RSA), Stefan Nystrand (SWE)<\/p>\n<p><b>Women\u2019s 100 meter Breaststroke<\/b><br \/>\nOn the face of it, this race should belong to the USA\u2019s Megan Quann, whose American record 1:07.05 last year brought her Olympic gold and the world\u2019s fastest time.  But Quann has been struggling a bit of late, especially since her coach left his club in Puyallup, Washington, to take a position in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese 16 year-old Luo Xuejuan, who locked herself in a bathroom in Melbourne last January refusing a drug test, is ranked first globally this year with her 1:07.42, and she could be the one to beat.  This, however, is her first-ever, high-pressure international meet.  Another sweet 16 year-old, Australia\u2019s Leisel Jones, has gone sub-1:08 this year (1:07.96) after earning silver behind Quann last year in (1:07.42).<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not all: There\u2019s Hungary\u2019s Agnes Kovacs, Olympic champ in the 200 breast.  She went 1:07.79 last year but usually is better over 200 meters.  And there\u2019s the USA\u2019s Kristy Kowal, the defending world champion who is also better at 200 meters, but who beat Quann in the 100 at Trials, 1:08.25 to 1:08.41.  Finally, South Africa\u2019s Sarah Poewe, who swam 1:07.48 last year, has to be considered a threat, though less so if FINA officials watch her dolphin kick on the pulldown after the start and turn.<\/p>\n<p>Our picks:<br \/>\n1.  Luo Xuejuan (CHN)<br \/>\n2.  Leisel Jones (AUS)<br \/>\n3.  Kristy Kowal (USA)<\/p>\n<p>Definite medal possibilities (maybe even gold): Megan Quann (USA),  Sarah (RSA), Agnes Kovacs (HUN).<\/p>\n<p><b>Men\u2019s 100 meter Backstroke<\/b><br \/>\nIn the absence of reigning Olympic and world champion and WR-holder Lenny  Krayzelburg, this baby is up for grabs.  On the face of it, Olympic silver medalist Matt  Welsh (54.07) should have the inside track to be crowned king of the 100 meter dorsal swim.  But it\u2019s far from a lock.<\/p>\n<p>The USA has two strong contenders in Aaron Peirsol and Randall Bal.  Peirsol was the  silver medalist in Sydney at 200 meters and he has the world\u2019s second fastest time this year in the 100 (54.80), but the 17 year-old may lack confidence in his ability to sprint with the best of them in the shorter race.<\/p>\n<p>Bal, a Stanford sophomore, may have a better chance to medal.  Third last year at the Olympic Trials in a pr 55.00, he improved steadily during the short course season and is ready to go a sub-55: perhaps 54.5.<\/p>\n<p>Challenging Bal will be his Stanford teammate, Markus Rogan of Austria, whose 55.90 this year is ranked 16th coming into Japan.  Rogan, too, is ready for a drop to the exclusive sub-55 second club.<\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s #2 guy, Josh Watson, swam 54.82 in Sydney last year, winning the bronze, and he\u2019s already gone 55.26 (8th) this year.<\/p>\n<p>Others who may upset: Iceland\u2019s (yes, Iceland\u2019s) Orne Arnasson, who only has a 56+ to his credit and is better at 200 meters, but is ready to join the Big Boys; Croatia\u2019s Cal-educated Gordan Kozulj, also better at 200; the German pair of Stev Theloke and Steffen Driesen; and Hungary\u2019s Peter Horvath, whose 55.05 (5th) earlier this year is a national record.<\/p>\n<p>Our picks:<br \/>\n1.  Matt Welsh (AUS)<br \/>\n2.  Randall Bal (USA)<br \/>\n3.  Orne Arnasson (ISL)<\/p>\n<p>Definite medal contenders: Markus Rogan (AUT), Josh Watson (AUS), Peter Horvath (HUN)<br \/>\nLong shots: Aaron Peirsol (USA), Gordan Kozulj (CRO), Stev Theloke (GER), Steffen Driesen (GER)<\/p>\n<p><b>Women\u2019s 800 meter Freestyle<\/b><br \/>\nLike the women\u2019s 200 fly and the men\u2019s 50 free, this is another event where the world\u2019s top two swimmers last year are not in contention.  Olympic champion Brooke Bennett (USA) missed the US Trials and thus did not make the American team.  Ukraine\u2019s Yana Klochkova, the silver medalist in Sydney, is skipping this event to make her big time debut in the 400 free.<\/p>\n<p>The absence of the Big Two opens the door Big Time for a one-two US split.  Kaitlin Sandeno was third in Sydney last year (8:24.29) while Diana Munz ranked fifth in the world off her 8:28.66 effort at the US Olympic Trials, where Sandeno just touched her out.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re going to go out on a limb here and pick a US sweep, but it won\u2019t be an easy sweep for the Red, White and Blue &#8211; especially because Sandeno already will have swum a 200 fly.  <\/p>\n<p>Switzerland\u2019s Flavia Rigamonti, who finished fourth in Sydney (8:25.91) is in this field, though she only has an 8:44 to her credit this year.  So, too, is Germany\u2019s Hannah Stockbauer, ranked sixth last year with her 8:29.84.<\/p>\n<p>China\u2019s Chen Hua, ranked seventh last year (8:30.58), can\u2019t be counted out, nor can Japan\u2019s Sachiko Yamada, 8:32.92 for 10th last year, or Britain\u2019s Rebecca Cooke ((8:34.91 this year).  Yamada has been on the verge of  breakthrough for two years and may finally reach her potential in front of a hometown crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Our picks:<br \/>\n1.  Diana Munz (USA)<br \/>\n2.  Kaitlin Sandeno<br \/>\n3.  Hannah Stockbauer (GER)<\/p>\n<p>Could wind up on the podium: Flavia Rigamonti (SUI), Sachiko Yamada (JPN), Chen Hua (CHN), Rebecca Cooke (GBR)<\/p>\n<p><b>Women\u2019s 4 x 100 meter Freestyle Relay<\/b><br \/>\nThe USA is hurting with the loss of co-captain Lindsay Benko to a freak accident, and at least six other nations are hungry to grab the crown from the defending World and Olympic champions.  With the retirement of Dara Torres, Jenny Thompson and Amy Van Dyken, the Stars and Stripes are nowhere near as dominant as the team that set the WR (3;36.61) in Sydney.  This is a much less experienced American team, but it also is quite deep &#8211; no great superstar to compare with Inge De Bruijn or Dara Torres, but four solid world class young women.  <\/p>\n<p>Holland (the only other sub-3:40 team in Sydney last year), Sweden (if Therese Alshammar is recovered from her illness), Germany, Great Britain, Australia and China all smell blood.  But, if we are right, smelling it is all they\u2019ll do.  There will be no American-cut prime steak for those outlanders this evening.<\/p>\n<p>The US should win a close race, with the battle for silver and bronze fast and furious.<\/p>\n<p>Our picks:<br \/>\n1.  USA<br \/>\n2.  Germany<br \/>\n3.  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