2008
2008 Stanford Grand Prix-Day 3 Finals Wrap Up
Women’s 100 Back
World Record Holder Natalie Coughlin claimed the championship title while matching her previous world record mark with a time of 59.44. Lauren Rogers swam to the wall next with a time of 1:02.74 for the silver. King Aquatics’ Leona Jennings claimed the bronze in 1:03.14.
Men’s 100 Back
Hongzhe Sun was the top finisher in 55.13 followed by David Russell who hit the wall in 55.87. Eugene Godsoe posted a solid 56.32 for the bronze.
Women’s 200 Free
Team Bruin’s Kim Vandenberg notched the top time and championship title in 2:00.37.Kate Dwelley and Karlee Bishop pushed to the wall next with times of 2:00.79 and 2:01.37 respectively for the silver and bronze.
Men’s 200 Free
Trojan Swim Club’s Klete Keller captured himself the championship title in 1:46.56. Andy Grant secured himself second with 1:49.86 . Nashville Aquatics’ Shaun Phillips posted the third fastest time with 1:52.10.
Women’s 100 Fly
Dana Vollmer of U C Berkeley clocked the fastest time again with 58.59 with Elaine Breeden posting a solid time of 59.64 for second. Stanford’s Dana Kirk took home the bronze with her time of 1:00.14. Sister to the third place finisher, Tara Kirk finished first in the ‘B’ final in a time of 1:01.77.
Men’s 100 Fly
Brazil’s Fernando Silva took home the gold with 54.81. Patrick Simpkins clocked a time of 55.20 for the silver while Jan Tichy and John Dwelley both notched times of 55.89 to shared the bronze.
Women’s 400 IM
Caitlin Leverenz of El Dorado Aquatics turned in a swim of 4:40.50 for the win. Ariana Kukors posted 4:44.35 for second while Julia Smit placed third with her swim of 4:47.48.
Men’s 400 IM
Vanni Mangoni bested the field with his swim of 4:26.03 to claim the championship title. Josh Charnin-Aker grabbed second in 4:27.73. San Jose Aquatics’ Scott Weltz rounded out the top three in his time of 4:33.90
