Marieke Katherine D'Cruz (

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Guehrer; born 9 February 1986) is an Australian swimmer who is the former world record holder in the 50 metres

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short course. She clocked 24.99 seconds After her breakout meet in late 2008, D'Cruz broke her personal best times in several events, also breaking the short course 50 m butterfly world record. At the 2009 Telstra Aus trials, she earned an individual spot in the 100 m freestyle clocking 54.28 along with a spot on the 4×100 m freestyle relay team. The next day she clocked 25.60 s in the 50 m Butterfly, easily making the qualifying time and becoming the third fastest in history in that event, after some thunderous times posted in the semi-finals, the fasted qualifiers failed to match their times in the final, and Guehrer won gold. At the

2009 World Aquatics Championships The 2009 World Aquatics Championships () or the XIII FINA World Championships were held in Rome, Italy from 18 July to 2 August 2009. This was the second time the championships were held in the city after being previously hosted in 1994 World Aq ...

, D'Cruz picked up her first medal on day one with a bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay. With a tremendously fast semi-finals in the 50 m butterfly, from lane 6 Guehrer caused an upset capturing gold. At the

2010 Commonwealth Games The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Delhi 2010, were an international multi-sport event for the members of the Commonwealth that was held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 201 ...

, D'Cruz won silver in the 50m butterfly final to Francesca Halsall and won gold in the 4×100 m freestyle relay.

Career Best Times

*LONG COURSE (50m Pool) **50m butterfly– 25.48 (Commonwealth Record) **100m butterfly – 58.08 **50m freestyle – 24.87 *SHORT COURSE (25m Pool) **50m butterfly– 24.69 (Commonwealth Record) **50m freestyle – 23.74 (Commonwealth Record) **50m backstroke – 25.98 (Commonwealth Record) **50m butterfly 100m backstroke (Australian Record)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:D'Cruz, Marieke 1986 births Living people Australian people of German descent Sportswomen from South Australia Australian female freestyle swimmers Australian female backstroke swimmers Australian female butterfly swimmers Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Australia Commonwealth Games gold medallists in swimming Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia Commonwealth Games silver medallists in swimming World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Medalists at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) World record setters in swimming Swimmers from Adelaide Olympic swimmers for Australia Summer World University Games medalists in swimming FISU World University Games gold medalists for Australia FISU World University Games silver medalists for Australia Medallists at the 2010 Commonwealth Games 21st-century Australian sportswomen

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