Murez Picks Up 2nd Gold Of Maccabiah Games With 1:59 200 Free

2017 MACCABIAH GAMES

Israel’s Andrea Murez picked up her second gold in as many days at the Maccabiah Games in Israel, posting a time of 1:59.80 in the women’s 200 freestyle. This comes after the Stanford graduate won the 100 free on day 1 in 55.15. She now owns seven Maccabiah gold medals after winning five in 2013.

Amercian Tasija Karosas, who won the 200 back on day 1, won silver in 2:03.41.

Overall Israel performed very well on day 2, earning five of the six wins including three 1-2 finishes. Amit Ivry (59.37) and Keren Siebner (1:00.01) took gold and silver in the women’s 100 fly, Marcus Schlesinger (54.42) and Alon Shami (54.45) followed suit in the men’s event, and Denis Loktev (1:49.31) and Shami (1:51.49) went 1-2 in the men’s 200 free.

Kelly Fertel got the lone win for the Americans, dominating the women’s 400 IM in 4:45.54. Jessica Antiles (4:58.27) made it a 1-2 for the U.S.

The men’s 400 IM saw Israel’s Etay Gurevich, who won the 200 fly on day 1, add another win in a time of 4:21.31. American Andrew Winton (4:23.85) took silver.

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7 years ago

That picture is unnerving…

About James Sutherland

James Sutherland

James swam five years at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, specializing in the 200 free, back and IM. He finished up his collegiate swimming career in 2018, graduating with a bachelor's degree in economics. In 2019 he completed his graduate degree in sports journalism. Prior to going to Laurentian, James swam …

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