Manaudou Records World’s Top Ranked Time In 100 Freestyle

Florent Manaudou took the men’s 100 freestyle in his second championship record time of the competition, posting the top ranked time in the world, a 45.04. He takes over the top spot from Australian James Magnussen who posted a 45.60 in August.

Heading into the competition Manaudou had a lifetime best of 46.62 which he destroyed by over a second and a half and was only 11 one-hundredths of a second away from Amaury Leveaux world and national record of 44.94 which he set in 2008.

After this performance Manaudou becomes the favourite in the event heading into the European Championships.

Fabien Gilot finished second in a time of 46.52 which currently puts him sixth in the world rankings (factoring in Manaudou’s time). Jeremy Stravius, who skipped the 50 backstroke to focus on this event finished third in a time of 47.44.

Women’s 800 freestyle

Dutch athlete Sharon Van Rouwendaal started the A finals at the French Short Course National Championships with a world’s top 10 ranked time and a new Dutch national record, winning the event in a time of 8:18.05. As of late the Netherlands best results in international competition have been in the sprint events, with many national records being set over the last few years, that has not been the case in the distance events as Van Rouwendaal took down Kirsten Vlieghuis’ 1998 record of 8:21.94.

Van Rouwendaal not only beat out Coralie Balmy for the gold, but she also pushed Balmy out of the world’s top 10. Balmy who touched in a time of 8:20.03 held the tenth spot in the world rankings having gone an 8:18.67 at the World Cup in Doha.

Men’s 50 backstroke

The men’s 50 backstroke was incredible race between Camille Lacourt and Ben Stasiulis with the two men being separated by the slimmest of margins. Lacourt won the event in a time of 24.30 followed by Stasiulis who finished in a time of 24.31. Absent from the race were the two fastest French swimmers this year Jeremy Stravius, who currently has to top spot in the world rankings having put up a 22.99 in Doha and Florent Manaudou, who recorded a 23.43 at the same meet holding the fifth place position in the world rankings.

Women’s 50 butterfly

One great race followed by another as the women’s 50 butterfly was also decided by one one-hundredth of a second. Melanie Henique, who currently holds down the eighth spot in the world rankings, having posted a 25.60 in Doha, won the event with the exact same time. Camille Muffat recorded a 25.61, which currently ranks ninth in the world and is over a second improvement on her lifetime best time of 26.74 entering the competition.

Men’s 400 IM

Taki M’Rabel took the men’s 400 IM in a time of 4:11.34 just ahead of Quentin Coton who posted a time of 4:11.94 to pick up the silver. Ganesh Pedurand recorded a time of 4:12.78 which was good enough for third.

In the same race Guillaume Laure, who finished fifth, set a new French record for the 17 year old age group posting a time of 4:16.65. Earlier in the evening in the B final Tanguy Lesparre also set a new age group record for the 14 year old age group finishing in a time of 4:27.82.

Women’s 200 breaststroke

It was Fanny against Fanny in the women’s 200 breaststroke. Belgian swimmer Fanny Lecluyse won the women’s 200 breaststroke with ease posting a time of 2:22.20 finishing over two seconds ahead of Fanny Deberghes who touched in a time of 2:24.56. Lecluyse was just over a second off her Belgian national record which she set in 2011.

Women’s 100 IM

 Following Manaudou’s lead Charlotte Bonnet set a championship record winning the women’s 100 IM easily posting a time of 1:00.08. Current French national record holder in the event, Sophie De Ronchi finished second in a time of 1:02.01.

16 year old Laurine Del’Homme finished third setting a new French age group record putting up a time of 1:02.84.

Men’s 800 freestyle

Earlier in the evening we saw two races decided by one one-hundredth of a second, the only way a race could be closer would be if it ended in a tie, which is what happened in the men’s 800 freestyle. Anthony Pannier and Damien Joly both posted times of 7:44.23 which currently puts the two swimmers in the fourth place position in the world rankings. Joris Bouchaut finished third in a time of 7:46.36, which puts him seventh in the world rankings (taking Pannier and Joly’s performances).

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DanishSwimFan
10 years ago

Wow, now I am looking forward even more to watching him in Herning. Amazing time.

BTW, slightly off topic, the start lists for Euro SC are are up: http://www.svoem.org/_files/pdffiler/nora/entriesbyevent.pdf

10 years ago

wow

bobo gigi
10 years ago

Short course and long course are 2 different things but it’s clear he has send today a message to the sprint world.
His coach Romain Barnier mades him work the straight arms technique. It’s efficient for Manaudou who is very powerful but it’s also very tiring.
His clear goal is to be 100 free olympic champion in 2016.
He will be ready.

bobo gigi
Reply to  bobo gigi
10 years ago

Correction. He has sent.

Reply to  bobo gigi
10 years ago

Yeah, Short Course and Long Course are two different animals, but his improving is amazing.There is no sense not believing he is gonna do some damage in 100free LCM next season.Last year, he had weak turns and underwater(except in his start!).

10 years ago

Wow!45.04 is another level!!!I have no doubt he will be in 47´s next LCM season with a time like that.His 50free looked a bit weak(comparing with his 100).What a coming home!

By the way, Cielo talked in wednesday about taking down his textile best in 50 free in Open Tournament because his first 20meters are much better now than at Worlds Champs.

HKSWIMMER
10 years ago

Is it possible that he showed his cards too soon though – can he hold his taper or even improve at Herning?

bobo gigi
Reply to  HKSWIMMER
10 years ago

Stravius will be faster next week.
No idea about Manaudou.

HKSWIMMER
10 years ago

Merci beaucoup Bobo!

Et quelle bon surprise! Amazing swim by Manaudou. I was never expecting anything along those lines, but he has now definitively established himself as one of the most serious players in the 100m free. 2nd fastest all time behind Leveaux, and getting ahead of Adrian’s 45.08 from the 09 Duel in the pool. Fantastically strong 😀

I’m very impressed that he managed to maintain his speed on the way home. Going out in a 21.59 is not unsurprising given his speed, but being able to maintain a 23.45 on the way back bodes very well for him in stepping into this event.

I always thought that he would be a natural for the 100m free given his… Read more »

bobo gigi
10 years ago

I will try to post the 100 free video later.

MPalota
Reply to  bobo gigi
10 years ago

Any luck with the video?

bobo gigi
10 years ago

Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow!
Florent Manaudou wins the 100 free in 45.04!
Fabien Gilot is second in 46.52.
Jérémy Stravius is a very distant third in 47.44. He must be very disappointed.
I had predicted a time around 45.50 for Florent Manaudou but 45.04 is another level, very close to the world record of 44.94 by Amaury Leveaux made in magical suits.
He’s a physical beast and short course is perfect for him but he starts to learn seriously the 100 free and there’s no reason he can’t swim under 48 next summer in long course.

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