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Tag: Julia Wilkinson

  • 3 more Canadian records on 4th day of trials

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    Sinead Russell smashed through the national record in the women’s 200 backstroke, clocking 2:08.89 where Lauren Lavigna’s record from 2009 was 2:10.03. Erica Morningstar notched the Canadian record in the 200 IM, with a 2:11.23 where Julia Wilkingson’s record from August was 2:11.32. And Lauren Lavigna, Haylee Johnson, Noemie Thomas and Heather Maclean demolished the…

  • Canadian record for Katerine Savard

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    Katerine Savard of Quebec City broke the Canadian record in the women’s 100 butterfly on Friday at the Canadian World Trials. Savard, 17, clocked 57.97 seconds to eclipse the previous national mark of 58.67 set by Audrey Lacroix in July 2009. It was also the fifth fastest time in the world this year and she…

  • Wilkinson sets national record and qualifies for Shanghai

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    With two days gone at the 2011 Canadian World Trials, Julia Wilkinson has set the only national record until now, with a 28.13 in the 50 backstroke on day 1. She didn’t qualify for the World Championships in that event, as Canadians don’t allow swimmers to qualify in non-Olympic events, but then qualified in 100…