Day 2 Finals 2013 World Championships Photo Vault, Cesar Cielo Repeats!

Cesar Cielo, 50 butterfly winner, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Cesar Cielo, 50 butterfly winner, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Sarah Sjostrom, 100 butterfly winner, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Sarah Sjostrom, 100 butterfly winner, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Sarah Sjostrom, 100 butterfly winner, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Sarah Sjostrom, 100 butterfly winner, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Sarah Sjostrom, 100 butterfly winner, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Sarah Sjostrom, 100 butterfly winner, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Christian Sprenger, 100 breast winner, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Christian Sprenger, 100 breast winner, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Katinka Hosszu, 200 IM winner, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Katinka Hosszu, 200 IM winner, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

200 IM winners Alicia Coutts (AUS silver) Katinka Hosszu (HUN gold) Mireia Belmonte-Garcia (Spain Bronze) , 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

200 IM winners Alicia Coutts (AUS silver) Katinka Hosszu (HUN gold) Mireia Belmonte-Garcia (Spain Bronze) , 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Eugene Godsoe wins silver in the 50 butterfly at the 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Eugene Godsoe wins silver in the 50 butterfly at the 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Cesar Cielo, 50 butterfly winner, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Cesar Cielo, 50 butterfly winner, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Fred Bousquet wins bronze in the 50 butterfly at the 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Fred Bousquet wins bronze in the 50 butterfly at the 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

50 butterfly: Eugene Godsoe (silver), Cesar Cielo (gold), Fred Bousquet ( bronze)  2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

50 butterfly: Eugene Godsoe (silver), Cesar Cielo (gold), Fred Bousquet ( bronze) 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Ruta Meilutyte, 100 breaststroke final, New World Record, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Ruta Meilutyte, 100 breaststroke final, New World Record, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Ruta Meilutyte, 100 breaststroke final, New World Record, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Ruta Meilutyte, 100 breaststroke final, New World Record, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Ruta Meilutyte, 100 breaststroke final, New World Record, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Ruta Meilutyte, 100 breaststroke final, New World Record, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Ruta Meilutyte, 100 breaststroke final, New World Record, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Ruta Meilutyte, 100 breaststroke final, New World Record, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Ruta Meilutyte, 100 breaststroke final, New World Record, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Ruta Meilutyte, 100 breaststroke final, New World Record, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Ruta Meilutyte, 100 breaststroke final, New World Record, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Ruta Meilutyte, 100 breaststroke final, New World Record, 2013 FINA World Championships (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

Many thanks to photo artist Victor Puig (www.victorpuig.com) for capturing these swimming photos.

See swimswam complete coverage of 2013 FINA World Championships here. 

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11 years ago

God, I love swimming!!!

11 years ago

Quite sad face from Dos Santos.. he is 33 now.. it was probably his last and better chance for a medal at a world long Course event..

Reply to  Rafael Teixeira
11 years ago

Probably.But we never know what tomorrow will bring…
Seeing the race with care, Cielo will need more than phisical strengh to win 50 free.Manaudou start was much better than Cielo.
Dos Santos made a rookie mistake:He lifted his head a bit BEFORE touching the pool wall.

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