Florine Gaspard & Roos Vanotterdijk Rewrite Belgian Record Books In Stockholm; Kyle Chalmers Continues Winning Streak
Florine Gaspard and Roos Vanotterdijk continued to rewrite the Belgian record books on the third day of the Swim Open Stockholm.
Vanotterdijk set two new marks in as many days in the 50 back (27.81) and 100 fly (57.05). Next up was the 200IM which she entered with a PB of 2:14.24 that dated back to the Belgian Championships in 2023.
Roos Vanotterdijk: Photo Courtesy: Royal Belgian Swimming Federation
However, the 20-year-old demolished that time to stop the clock in 2:13.22, 0.46 inside Fanny Lecluyse’s national record of 2:13.68 that was set in the semis at the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai. Tamara Potocká was second in 2:15.76 with Hanna Bergmann going 2:16.90 for third.
Gaspard then sped to 24.42 in the 50 free to lower her own national standard of 24.53 set at the Edinburgh International Meet last month. It sent her to the top of the rankings where she displaced Milou van Wijk of the Netherlands who’d gone 24.48 in the Scottish capital. Marrit Steenbergen was second in 24.79 with Angelina Köhler third in 24.82, a day after speeding to the 100 fly title.
Chalmers Continues Winning Streak; Gose Prevails Once More
Kyle Chalmers has been scorching his way around Scandinavia of late and on Monday he paid a trip to the top of the podium once more.
The Rio 2016 champion posted the fourth-fastest time of his career at the Bergen Swim Festival earlier this month with a 47.27 world lead before firing off a 50 free PB of 21.78. The 26-year-old moved on to Stockholm where he became the fastest Australian in textile and second overall in the 50 fly when he posted a huge PB of 22.89. Only Matthew Targett has gone quicker among Australians with a national record of 22.73 that secured silver at the 2009 World Championships and still stands as an Oceania standard today.
Kyle Chalmers: Photo Courtesy: Giorgio Scala, Deepbluemedia
He was in the water on Monday morning for the 100 free prelims where he headed the standings in 48.37 before returning in the evening where a 24.67 second 50 propelled him past Josha Salchow and into the wall in 48.03. Salchow – whose German record stands at 47.80 – was second in 48.30 with Heiko Gigler third in 48.63.
Isabel Gose prevailed in a stroke-for-stroke battle with Moesha Johnson in the 1500 on the opening night when Lukas Märtens’ WR dominated proceedings.
The pair – who train together in Magdeburg – once again found themselves locked into a battle in the 400 although the German – who won world bronze in Doha last year – was1.71secs ahead by the halfway point. Gose extended her advantage to stop the clock in 4:04.95 with Olympic 10k silver medallist Johnson second in 4:09.17 with Celine Rieder third in 4:12.68.
Masiuk Clinches Backstroke Treble
Ksawery Masiuk completed the backstroke clean sweep with a clear win in the 100. The two-time world 50 back bronze medallist led from start to finish, splitting 25.58/27.51 to stop the clock in 53.09 which weighs as the ninth swiftest of his young career. It followed his titles in the 50 (24.71) and 200 (1:58.46). Märtens was back in the water to take second in 54.18, adding silver to his 400 WR and 200 gold with Samuel Törnqvist third in 55.03.
Ksawery Masiuk: Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto
Kotryna Teterevkova of Lithuania won the women’s 200m breaststroke in 2:24.16, matching the time in which she won bronze at the 2022 European Championships in Rome. Kristýna Horská – winner of the continental title last year in Belgrade – was second in 2:26.08 with Olivia Klint Ipsa – second over 50m on Sunday – was third in 2:29.53.
Estella Llum Tonrath Nollgen came from 0.65 down at the final turn to come past long-time leader Laura Bernat and take the 200 back title in 2:10.29 to 2:10.41. Lise Seidel was third in 2:11.23.
Kieran Smith of the United States enjoyed a comprehensive victory in the 400IM in 4:15.10 with Richard Nagy (4:19.99) and Thomas Jansen (4:26.77) following him home.
Adrian Jaskiewicz of Poland led throughout to win the men’s 200 fly in 1:57.50 ahead of Casper Puggaard who upgraded shared bronze in the 50 to silver over four lengths in 1:58.49 with Samuel Košťál coming home fast in 1:58.99.
