tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577351792583355722023-11-15T10:03:37.839-08:00chris limaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04083575094756364746noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-257735179258335572.post-24037552705407585182013-07-30T07:04:00.003-07:002013-07-30T07:04:43.833-07:00World Swimming Championships: Ruta Meilutyte storms to recordLithuania's Ruta Meilutyte broke the 100m breaststroke world record on the planet Championship semi-finals.<br /><br />The Plymouth-based 16-year-old clocked about a minute 04.thirty seconds in Barcelona, .15 secs faster compared to previous ideal time set by Jessica Sturdy in '09.<br /><br />Earlier, Meilutyte had recorded 1:04.52 in being approved, the 2nd-quickest amount of time in background and a brand new European record.<br /><br />Within the 200m individual medley final, Sophie Allen was seventh and fellow Briton Siobhan-Marie O'Connor eighth.<br /><br />London 2012 Olympic champion Meilutyte will aim to win Lithuania's first World Titles gold medal in Tuesday's final.<br /><br /> "I'm going to be possess a relaxing day tomorrow and can save my energy for that final," she stated.<br /><br />"My greatest goal is accomplished now and I'll provide my favorite shot within the final. Clearly, a gold medal will be a cherry on the top from the frozen treats.Inch<br /><br />Her coach Jon Rudd stated: "It feels a little surreal, however I recall the sensation from the Olympic gold medal since it is type of exactly the same.<br /><br />"The program was to choose the planet record tonight because we don't wish to need to bother about occasions tomorrow - only the medal.<br /><br />"[Russian rival] Yuliya Efimova will push her so she'll her have to be on her behalf toes tomorrow, however i think there's more in the future.Inch<br /><br />Briton O'Connor only arrived at the 200m individual medley final after Australian Emily Seebohm drawn out to be able to focus on her preferred 100m backstroke event, however the 17-year-old found herself in second place in the midway stage.<br /><br />However, she faded within the other half to complete eighth inside a race that was won by Hungary's Katinka Hosszu. Olympic champion Ye Shiwen remarkably only handled in the future 4th.<br /><br />"I simply need to learn to go swimming it better," stated O'Connor. "I carry on doing that - heading out too quickly - and that i certainly think I acquired a little excited by using it as being a final."<br /><br />Compatriot Allen, 21, added: "I am disappointed I wasn't capable of making an individual best like Used to do within the semi-final."<br /><br /> "If I'd did that point again [2:10.23], I'd will be in 4th place but hopefully as it is my initial worldwide final I'm going to be better later on."<br /><br />Scottish Commonwealth champion Robbie Renwick qualified using the 4th fastest duration of 1:46.95 heading in to the final from the 200m freestyle event on Tuesday and wishes to win Britain's first medal from the titles.<br /><br />"I've got a good lane for tomorrow evening and will also be anyone's race so I have reached get myself inside a good position and extremely try to choose a medal," stated the 25-year-old, who'll face US star Ryan Lochte within the final.<br /><br />Chris Master-Hebborn, 23, and Lauren Quigley, 20, both skipped on places within their particular 100m backstroke finals, but each go back to compete over 200m later within the week.<br /><br />Within the evening's other finals, Australia's Christian Sprenger stated 100m breaststroke gold with South Africa's Cameron Van Der Burgh second and Felipe Lima of South america third.<br /><br />Victory visited Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden within the 100m butterfly in front of Australia's Alicia Coutts and US Olympic champion Dana Vollmer.<br /><br />Brazilian Cesar Cielo won the 50m butterfly final.<br /><br />There is frustration for Britain's Ben Proud, who didn't achieve the ultimate, but might have stated bronze using the British record of 23.10 he set finally month's tests.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04083575094756364746noreply@blogger.com0