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Swimming At The 2007 World Aquatics Championships – Women's 4 × 100 Metre Medley Relay
The Women's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships took place on 31 March 2007 at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. The top-12 finishers from this race qualified for the event at the 2008 Olympics. 29 teams were entered in the event; all swam. The existing records when the event started were: * World Record (WR): 3:56.30, Australia (Edington, Jones, Schipper, Lenton), 21 March 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. * Championship Record (CR): 3:57.47, Australia (Edington, Jones Jones may refer to: People *Jones (surname), a common Welsh and English surname *List of people with surname Jones * Jones (singer), a British singer-songwriter Arts and entertainment * Jones (''Animal Farm''), a human character in George Orwell ..., Schipper, Lenton), Montreal 2005 (Jul.30.2005) Results Finals Preliminaries See also * Swimming at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay * Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 World Aquatics Championships
The 2007 World Aquatics Championships, or the XII FINA World Championships, were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007. The competition took place at three locations in central Melbourne: the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (diving and water polo), St Kilda Beach (open water), and Rod Laver Arena in a temporary pool christened the Susie O'Neill Pool (synchro and swimming). A total of 2,158 athletes from 167 nations participated in the 2007 championships. The total number of spectators was more than 215,000, setting a new record attendance for the event. FINA President Mustapha Larfaoui described the competition as "the biggest and best in history." Medals table At the end of the competition, the medals table contained an entry for Tunisia, with one gold and one silver medal, both won by Oussama Mellouli. However, on 11 September 2007, the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland vacated these results imposing an 18-month competit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xu Tianlongzi
Xu Tianlongzi (; born January 11, 1991) is a Chinese swimmer. A native of Yantai, Shandong, she competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na .... Major achievements *2004 National Championships - 3rd 50 m back; *2005 Games of the Commonwealth of Independent States - 1st 50 m/100 m/200 m back; *2006 National Champions Tournament - 2nd 200 m back/4 × 100 m medley relay; *2006 World Military Swimming Championships - 1st 100 m back; *2006 Asian Games - 2nd 100 m back; *2007 World Championships - 3rd 4 × 100 m medley relay; *2007 World Military Games - 1st 200 m back; *2007 National Champions Tournament @ Olympic Qualification - 2nd 100 m/200 m back; *2008 National Champions Tournament & Olympic Selective Trials - 2nd 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asami Kitagawa
(born October 3, 1987) is a Japanese Olympic and Nation Record holding swimmer. She swam for Japan at the 2008 Olympics. Major achievements 2006 Doha Asian Games * 50m breaststroke 2nd (32.27) * 100m breaststroke 1st (1:09.13) * 200m breaststroke 4th (2:28.81) * 200m individual medley 2nd (2:14.51) * 4 × 100 m medley relay 2nd (4:05.14) 2008 Beijing Olympics * 100m breaststroke 8th (Heat 1:08.36, Semifinal 1:08.23, Final 1:08.43) * 200m individual medley 6th (Heat 2:12.47 JR, Semifinal 2:12.02 JR, Final 2:11.56 JR) * 4 × 100 m freestyle relay 9th (Heat 3:39.25 JR) * 4 × 100 m medley relay 6th (Heat 3:59.91, Final 3:59.54 JR) JR: Japanese Record Personal bests In long course * 100m breaststroke: 1:08.23 (August 11, 2008) * 200m individual medley: 2:11.44 Japanese Record (September 6, 2008) In short course * 100m breaststroke: 1:05.17 Asian, Japanese Record (February 21, 2009) * 100m individual medley: 1:00.01 Japanese Record (February 21, 2009) * 200m individual medley: 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reiko Nakamura
is a Japanese Olympic and Asian record-holding swimmer. She swam in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, winning the bronze medals in the 200m backstroke at both editions. In doing so, she became the first Japanese woman in 72 years to win medals at consecutive Olympic games. She retired shortly after achieving this, in October 2008. At the 2008 Olympics, Nakamura set the Asian Records and Japanese Records in both the 100 and 200 backstrokes (59.36 and 2:07.13). At the 2007 World Championships, she swam to a new Japanese Record in the 100 back (1:00.40) in finishing third. Eight days later, she lowered the mark to 1:00.29 in winning the 2007 Japan Championships. published 2007-04-06; retrieved 2009-07-13. See also * |
Olga Shulgina
Olga may refer to: People and fictional characters * Olga (name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters named Olga or Olha * Michael Algar (born 1962), English singer also known as "Olga" Places Russia * Olga, Russia, an urban-type settlement in Primorsky Krai * Olga Bay, a bay of the Sea of Japan in Primorsky Krai * Olga (river), Primorsky Krai United States * Olga, Florida, an unincorporated community and census-designated place * Olga, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Olga, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Olga, Washington, an unincorporated community * Olga Bay, Alaska, a bay on the south end of Kodiak Island * Olga, a neighborhood of South Pasadena, California Elsewhere * Kata Tjuta, Northern Territory, Australia, also known as the Olgas, a group of domed rock formations ** Mount Olga, the tallest of these rock formations * Olga, Greece, a settlement * 304 Olga, a main belt asteroid Arts and entertainment * ''Olga'' (opera), a 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irina Bespalova
Irina Nikolayevna Bespalova (born May 31, 1981) is a female butterfly swimmer from Russia, who represented her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, most populous country, with a Population of China, population exceeding 1.4 billion, slig .... She competed in the women's 100m butterfly and the women's 4 × 100 m medley at the 2012 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1981 births Living people Russian female swimmers Russian female butterfly swimmers Olympic swimmers of Russia Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Universiade medalists in swimming Universiade gold medalists for Russia Universiade bronze medalists for Russia Universiade silver medalists for Russia Medalists at the 2001 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 2003 Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elena Bogomazova
Yelena Valeryevna Bogomazova (russian: Елена Валерьевна Богомазова; born 9 February 1982) is a Russian swimmer who won 13 medals in breaststroke at the European Championships of 2002–2007 and a bronze medal at the 2000 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m). She also competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ..., but did not reach the finals. She retired from swimming after the 2008 Olympics. Before that, she lived and trained in France and was planning to obtain a university degree there. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bogomazova, Yelena 1982 births Living people Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Russian female breaststroke swimmers Russ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anastasia Valeryevna Zuyeva
Anastasia Valeryevna Fesikova (russian: Анастасия Валерьевна Фесикова; born 8 May 1990), née Anastasia Zuyeva, is a Russian swimmer who holds the Russian national records for the 50, 100 and 200 metres backstroke events. She swam for Russia at the 2008 Olympics, the 2012 Olympics and the 2016 Olympics. At the 2012 Olympic Games, she won a silver medal in the 200 m backstroke. Career International Swimming League In spring 2020, Fesikova signed to thToronto Titans the first Canadian based professional swim team, in their inaugural season. World Championships At the 2012 London Olympics, Zueva won a silver medal in 200 m backstroke behind American Missy Franklin. Zueva competed at the 2007 World Championships taking 7th place in 100 m backstroke, 5th place 4x100 meters medley relay. European Championships Zueva made her debut in the national team of Russia at the 2006 European Championships in Mallorca, Spain. At the 2008 European Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesca Halsall
Francesca Jean Halsall (born 12 April 1990) is a retired English competitive swimmer who has represented Great Britain at the Olympics, FINA world championships, and European championships, and England at the Commonwealth Games. She competed primarily in freestyle and butterfly events. Halsall was the youngest member of the Team England swim squad at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, where she won silver medals in the 4×100-metre freestyle and 4×100-metre medley relays. She was a member of the European Aquatics Championships 4×100-metre medley relay team that took gold in August 2006 and successfully defended their title in August 2008 in Eindhoven. Halsall won five medals at the 2010 European Championships in Budapest, 2 Golds, 2 Silvers and a Bronze and was a member of the 4x100-metre medley relay team that successfully defended their title for a second time. In winning five medals, she became the most successful British swimmer ever at a single championships. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terri Dunning
Terri Dunning (born 11 March 1985) is a former British swimmer. She specialised in butterfly and won medals at the 2005 Summer Universiade, 2006 European Aquatics Championships and 2006 Commonwealth Games. See also * List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (women) This is a list of women's Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming from 1930 to 2022. Current program 50 metre freestyle 100 metre freestyle 200 metre freestyle 400 metre freestyle 800 metre freestyle 50 metre backstroke 100 metre ... External linksBritish Swimming athlete profile 1985 births Living people English female swimmers Female butterfly swimmers Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Swimmers at the 2006 Commonwealth Games European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming Universiade medalists in swimming Universiade bronze medalists for Great Britain Medalists a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirsty Balfour
Kirsty Balfour (born 21 February 1984), also known by her married name Kirsty Kettles, is a Scottish former competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain in the Olympic Games, FINA world championships and European championships, and competed for Scotland in the Commonwealth Games. She specialized in breaststroke events. She won a gold medal in the 200-metre breaststroke at the European Long-Course Championships in 2006, and took silver in same event at the World Championships A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game, ... in Melbourne in 2007. She announced her retirement from swimming on 7 November 2008, stating she planned to do more work for her church. She got married the following day. Personal bests and records held References External links * British Oly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanie Marshall
Melanie Jayne Marshall (born 12 January 1982) is a former British swimmer. She has won numerous medals for her country as well as being a swimming coach of the year for her work with Adam Peaty in Derby and later Loughborough. Early life She was born in Boston, Lincolnshire, brought up in the nearby village of Wrangle. She attended the Giles School in Old Leake. Career A long lasting international career started at the 1995 European Youth Olympics in Bath, where she won four gold medals. Marshall was ranked number one in the world in 2004 after breaking the British 200 m freestyle record to ensure selection to the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. At the 2008 Short Course World Championships in Manchester, she came third as part of the British women's 4×100 m freestyle relay team. Marshall claimed six medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, and is currently the second most decorated female athlete ever. Marshall ended her swimming career at the 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
