STOCKHOLM, Sweden, November 27. THE Swedish Short Course Nationals closed the curtains on what proved to be a productive meet for Sarah Sjostrom.<\/p>\n
Sjostrom, who had a nearly career meet this weekend, clocked a 57.01 in the women's 100 fly. That swim came up short of her fifth-ranked season best of 56.95 from the Stockholm stop of the World Cup, but is on the heels of her Swedish record from day one in the women's 200 free. Petra Granlund finished second in 58.45, while Louise Hansson touched third in 59.62. <\/p>\n
Sjostrom doubled up with a 24.36 in the women's 50 free. That performance came up just a bit shy of her 10th-ranked 24.26 from October. Michelle Coleman placed second in 24.76 to tie for 21st in the rankings, while Magdalena Kuras finished third in 24.90. <\/p>\n
Magdalena Kuras raced to 27.22 in the women's 50 back, to move to 16th in the world rankings. Michelle Coleman touched second in 27.25 for 17th in the world rankings. Emma Svensson wound up third in 28.11. Stefan Nystrand moved to 25th in the world rankings with a 23.49 in the men's 50 fly. Sebastian Holmberg placed second in 23.82, while David Larsson earned third in 23.85. <\/p>\n
Ida Marko-Varga dominated the women's 400 free in 4:09.53, while Gabriella Fagundez touched second in 4:14.50. Ida Sandin snared third in 4:15.40. Pontus Renholm claimed the men's 100 back in 53.34, while Niklas Borin finished second in 53.53. Sebastian Holmberg picked up third in 53.82. <\/p>\n
Oscar Ekstrom hit the wall in 1:46.70 to win the men's 200 free. Robin Andreasson earned second in 1:47.66, while Radovan Siljevski touched third in 1:47.90. Fredrich Risebrandt topped the men's 400 IM in 4:20.41, while Anton Andersson placed second in 4:22.57. Petros Katsampanis wound up third in 4:23.21. <\/p>\n
In relay action, Petter Stymne, Pontus Flodqvist, Alexander Nystrom and Sebastian Wikstrom won the men's 200 free relay in 1:28.26. Petra Granlund, Sara Thyden, Gabriella Fagundez and Josefin Lindkvist claimed the women's 400 medley relay in 4:01.41.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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