Swedish SC Champs – Day 5

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Summary

Simon Sjödin clocked 4:12.20 and a new championship record in the men’s 400 IM, Michelle Coleman beat Sarah Sjöström 52.33 to 52.47 in the women’s 100 freestyle.

Qualified Swedes for Herning 2013 in tonight’s events:

• 100 free W – Michelle Coleman, Sarah Sjöström, Louise Hansson, Magdalena Kuras
• 100 free M – Christoffer Carlsen
• 400 IM W – Céline Bertrand
• 400 IM M - Simon Sjödin, Erik Persson, Linus Kanth
• 50 back W – Michelle Coleman, Therese Svendsen
• 50 back M - Niklas Borin

Women’s 100 freestyle

SWE Herning 2013 Time Standard 55.21

Michelle Coleman nipped Sarah Sjöström 52.33 to 52.47 after taking the race out hard with a time of 25.41 after the first 50. With them two already pre-selected, Louise Hansson and Magdalena Kuras also qualified for Herning 2013 with 53.50 and 54.25 respectively.

Men’s 100 freestyle

SWE Herning 2013 Time Standard 48.80

Christoffer Carlsen the only qualifier for Herning 2013 with a time of 48.27 and championship gold now at the Swedish Champs, Robin Andréasson second in 49.37 and Mattias Carlsson third in 49.38.

Women’s 400 individual medley

SWE Herning 2013 Time Standard 4:45.44

Céline Bertrand sole qualifier for Herning 2013 with a winning time of 4:41.13, Joline Höstman second in 4:45.74 and Jacqueline Hippi bronze in 4:51.18.

Men’s 400 individual medley

SWE Herning 2013 Time Standard 4:17.55

The Swedish championships web page states that Simon Sjödin ‘had promised to loosen the handbrake’ in this last final, resulting in a new championship record of 4:12.20 in this event. Erik Persson and Linus Kanth also qualified for Herning 2013 with 4:13.73 and 4:14.19 respectively.

Women’s 50 backstroke

SWE Herning 2013 Time Standard 28.15

Michelle Coleman took one last individual gold medal in this event, clocking 27.36 with Therese Svendsen also qualifying for Herning 2013 with a time of 28.12.

Men’s 50 backstroke

SWE Herning 2013 Time Standard 24.82

Niklas Borin the lone qualifier for Herning 2013 in this event, clocking 24.63 with Christoffer Carlsen and Stefan Stojmenovic second and third in 24.97 and 25.19.