2016 Ontario Junior International: Day Three Finals Recap

2016 ONTARIO JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL

Women’s 200m IM

  1. Sarah Darcel – 2:07.78
  2. Mary-Sophie Harvey – 2:07.88
  3. Kayla Sanchez – 2:09.95

In another showdown between Sarah Darcel and Mary-Sophie Harvey, Darcel came up ahead with the win in the 200m IM. Her time of 2:07.78 just beat Harvey to the wall as she touched in for second at 2:07.88.

Both were just shy of Erica Morningstar’s Canadian national record time of 2:06.97 from 2011.

Kayla Sanchez squeezed in for third overall well behind the two leaders in 2:09.95.

Men’s 200m IM

  1. Joe Litchfield – 1:59.75
  2. Josh Zakala – 2:00.37
  3. Ryan Telford – 2:00.58

Joe Litchfield was the only swimmer to break the two-minute barrier in the men’s 200m IM this evening, dropping a speedy 1:59.75 to claim the victory over Josh Zakala and Ryan Telford.

Zakala was second in 2:00.37, getting his hands on the wall just slightly ahead of Telford. Telford rocked a time of 2:00.58.

Women’s 100m Freestyle 

  1. Freya Anderson – 53.13
  2. Rebecca Smith – 53.33
  3. Sarah Darcel – 55.01

Freya Anderson and Rebecca Smith put on quite a show in the 100m freestyle as things came down to the wire. Anderson, who broke the British junior record this morning, took another huge chunk off it to win tonight in 53.13.

Smith also swam to a personal best time of 53.33 in order to clock in second behind Anderson.

Darcel, fresh off the 200m IM, ended up third in 55.01 after a quick turn around.

Men’s 100m Freestyle

  1. Joe Litchfield – 48.92
  2. Mehdi Ayoubi – 49.24
  3. Dominykas Intas – 50.52

Right after winning the 200m IM, Joe Litchfield was back for another win here in Toronto. Breaking the 49-second mark after breaking the 50-second mark for the first time in his life this morning, Litchfield touched in for a win in 48.92. He took a total of 1.64 seconds off his best time going into this meet between prelims and finals.

Mehdi Ayoubi from CAMO also made it under 50-seconds with a 49.24 performance. Third place finisher Dominykas Intas couldn’t make it under the mark, settling for third in 50.52

Women’s 200m Backstroke

  1. Danielle Hanus – 2:05.40
  2. Jade Hannah – 2:08.71
  3. Molly Gowans – 2:08.73

Danielle Hanus came up with the sweep in the women’s backstrokes here in Toronto, taking home yet another win with a 2:05.40 to claim the gold by over three full seconds.

Jade Hannah was second in 2:08.71, beating Molly Gowans to the wall by just two one-hundredths.

Sarah Darcel tried to pull off an impressive triple, but was short of the podium in the 200m backstroke, finishing fourth overall.

Men’s 200m Backstroke

  1. Brodie Williams – 1:55.19
  2. Elliot Clogg – 1:58.06
  3. Josh Zakala – 1:59.35

Brodie Williams managed to get his hand ont he wall first in the men’s 200m backstroke, sporting a huge lead as he stopped the clock at 1:55.19 for gold.

Almost three-seconds behind him was Elliot Clogg, who’s taken a few wins this weekend in Toronto, in 1:58.06. Clogg settled for silver with Josh Zakala earning the bronze medal behind him in 1:59.35.

Women’s 50m Breaststroke

  1. Imogen Clark – 29.67
  2. Faith Knelson – 31.18
  3. Katie Robertson – 31.86

Imogen Clark was just shy of her British record swim in the 50m breaststroke that she did this morning, breaking 30-seconds for the first time today with a 29.67 swim. This morning she was a 29.64 to break her own record.

Faith Knelson was second tonight in 31.18 followed by Katie Robertson in 31.86.

Men’s 50m Breaststroke

  1. Joshua Young – 27.60
  2. Ryan Telford – 28.69
  3. Alexander Milanovich – 29.16

Joshua Young dropped a huge 27.60 swim to win the men’s 50m breaststroke here in Toronto tonight. He won the race by over a second taking town Ryan Telford and Alexander Milanovich in the process.

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Mitch worked for 5-years with SwimSwam news as a web producer focusing on both Canadian and international content. He coached for Toronto Swim Club for four seasons as a senior coach focusing on the development of young swimmers. Mitch is an NCCP level 2 certified coach in Canada and an ASCA Level …

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