Australian Short Course Championships: Emma McKeon, Mitch Larkin Win Twice

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The Australian Short Course Championships continued on Friday with a full slate of events and some of the top swimmers in the world turning in strong performances so far in the meet.

Emma McKeon and Mitch Larkin each won two events on a night with plenty of close races.

Check out the complete action below:

Order of events

Men’s 100 Free Multi-Class
Women’s 100 Free Multi-Class
Men’s 200 Free
Women’s 400 Free
Women’s 100 Fly
Men’s 200 Back
Women’s 100 Back
Men’s 100 Breast
Women’s 200 Breast
Women’s 50 Free
Men’s 200 IM
Men’s 100 Back Multi-Class
Women’s 100 Back Multi-Class

Men’s 100 Free Multi-Class

Ricky Betar won the 100 free multi-class event in 52.47 to open the evening session.

Daniel Fox was second (52.81), followed by Jack Ireland (53.81).

Event 22  Men 12 & Over 100 SC Metre Freestyle Multi-Class
=========================================================================
 Title Holder:   52.84  27/10/2017Jack Ireland, UQ Swim Club
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  MCPS Points
=========================================================================
                             === Finals ===                              
 
  1 BETAR, RICKY S1  15 AUBN                53.76      52.47  1042   35  
    r:+0.62  11.82        24.86 (13.04)
          38.55 (13.69)       52.47 (13.92)
  2 FOX, DANIEL S14  27 USCS                53.27      52.81  1022   30  
    r:+0.74  12.17        25.42 (13.25)
          39.11 (13.69)       52.81 (13.70)
  3 IRELAND, JACK S  19 UQSC                54.07      53.21   999   26  
    r:+0.70  12.27        25.70 (13.43)
          39.68 (13.98)       53.21 (13.53)
  4 SCHLUTER, LIAM   19 KAWTR               54.63      53.57   979   23  
    r:+0.71  12.53        26.17 (13.64)
          40.17 (14.00)       53.57 (13.40)
  5 JASON, BRAEDAN   20 USCS                53.94      53.90   978   20  
    r:+0.66  12.53        26.03 (13.50)
          40.03 (14.00)       53.90 (13.87)
  6 TEMPLETON, JACO  23 USCS                55.01      54.81   930   17  
    r:+0.67  12.61        26.62 (14.01)
          40.98 (14.36)       54.81 (13.83)
  7 LEVY, MATTHEW S  31 NSYD              1:02.11    1:02.00   923   14  
    r:+0.84  14.34        29.99 (15.65)
          45.94 (15.95)     1:02.00 (16.06)
  8 KILDUFF, MITCHE  22 SLCA                55.40      54.90   910   11  
    r:+0.70  12.60        26.46 (13.86)
          40.75 (14.29)       54.90 (14.15)
  9 STUBBS, OSCAR S  18 SOSC                55.82      55.69   887    8  
    r:+0.67  12.26        26.12 (13.86)
          40.86 (14.74)       55.69 (14.83)
 10 LAYTON, NICHOLA  16 FAS                 53.17      53.60   873    7  
    r:+0.74  11.99        25.39 (13.40)
          39.87 (14.48)       53.60 (13.73)

Women’s 100 Free Multi-Class

Lake Patterson won the women’s 100 free multi-class event in 1:04.16.

Multi-class events are decided according to ability so the fastest time is not always the overall winner.

Ellie Cole was second in 1:02.08, followed by Katja Dedekind (1:02.01).

 Event 23  Women 12 & Over 100 SC Metre Freestyle Multi-Class
=========================================================================
 Title Holder:   1:06.62  27/10/2017J. Greenwood/J. Jones, NSW
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  MCPS Points
=========================================================================
                             === Finals ===                              
 
  1 PATTERSON, LAKE  19 LAWNT             1:05.56    1:04.16  1090   35  
    r:+0.78  15.25        31.77 (16.52)
          48.37 (16.60)     1:04.16 (15.79)
  2 COLE, ELLIE S9   26 UNA               1:03.69    1:02.08   994   30  
    r:+0.79  14.55        30.29 (15.74)
          46.19 (15.90)     1:02.08 (15.89)
  3 DEDEKIND, KATJA  17 USCS              1:02.29    1:02.01   907   26  
    r:+0.78  14.11        30.07 (15.96)
          46.37 (16.30)     1:02.01 (15.64)
  4 MCCONNELL, ASHL  22 MVC               1:05.76    1:04.72   877   23  
    r:+0.70  14.66        30.84 (16.18)
          47.76 (16.92)     1:04.72 (16.96)
  5 LEONHARDT, PAIG  18 YERPK             1:02.23    1:02.24   874   20  
    r:+0.64  14.22        29.85 (15.63)
          46.21 (16.36)     1:02.24 (16.03)
  6 DOWNIE, KATHERI  22 PERC              1:02.58    1:02.27   872   17  
    r:+0.72  14.10        29.72 (15.62)
          46.06 (16.34)     1:02.27 (16.21)
  7 JONES, JENNA S1  17 SOSC              1:02.91    1:02.90   869   14  
    r:+0.69  14.20        30.03 (15.83)
          46.76 (16.73)     1:02.90 (16.14)
  8 JONES, ELLA S8   18 SPRW              1:09.40    1:09.25   866   11  
    r:+0.81  15.87        33.42 (17.55)
          51.36 (17.94)     1:09.25 (17.89)
  9 GREENWOOD, JASM  14 BBASC             1:02.70    1:02.61   858    8  
    r:+0.81  14.13        29.90 (15.77)
          46.51 (16.61)     1:02.61 (16.10)
 10 STORM, RUBY S14  14 TRL               1:02.59    1:02.69   826    7  
    r:+0.74  14.30        30.00 (15.70)
          46.34 (16.34)     1:02.69 (16.35)

Men’s 200 Free

In the first men’s event of the evening, Kyle Chalmers and Eli Winnington were locked in a duel until the touch in the 200 Free.

Chalmers won the event in 1:43.76, edging Winnington by a mere hundredth of a second.

Alexander Graham finished third in 1:44.10. and Cameron McEvoy was fourth (1:44.40).

Event 24  Men 200 SC Metre Freestyle
=========================================================================
        World: W 1:39.37  15/11/2009Paul Biedermann, Germany
 Commonwealth: C 1:40.80            B. Hayden/C. McEvoy, CAN/AUS
   Australian: R 1:40.80  27/11/2015Cameron McEvoy, Bond
   All Comers: A 1:40.80  27/11/2015Cameron McEvoy, Bond
 Title Holder:   1:45.89  27/10/2017Zachary Attard, Carlile
 Meet Qualifying:  1:51.49
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA Points
=========================================================================
                             === Finals ===                              
 
  1 CHALMERS, KYLE   20 MARI              1:44.35    1:43.76   878   35  
    r:+0.68  11.30        23.96 (12.66)
          37.20 (13.24)       50.63 (13.43)
        1:04.13 (13.50)     1:17.64 (13.51)
        1:31.03 (13.39)     1:43.76 (12.73)
  2 WINNINGTON, ELI  18 BOND              1:44.89    1:43.77   878   30  
    r:+0.66  11.41        24.26 (12.85)
          37.51 (13.25)       50.95 (13.44)
        1:04.36 (13.41)     1:17.85 (13.49)
        1:31.04 (13.19)     1:43.77 (12.73)
  3 GRAHAM, ALEXAND  23 BOND              1:44.73    1:44.10   869   26  
    r:+0.75  11.64        24.46 (12.82)
          37.47 (13.01)       50.97 (13.50)
        1:04.34 (13.37)     1:17.99 (13.65)
        1:31.47 (13.48)     1:44.10 (12.63)
  4 MCEVOY, CAMERON  24 TSS               1:45.06    1:44.40   862   23  
    r:+0.61  11.16        24.21 (13.05)
          37.66 (13.45)       51.15 (13.49)
        1:04.81 (13.66)     1:18.25 (13.44)
        1:31.53 (13.28)     1:44.40 (12.87)
  5 SMITH, DANIEL    27 GUSC              1:44.98    1:44.54   858   20  
    r:+0.70  11.39        24.38 (12.99)
          37.63 (13.25)       51.00 (13.37)
        1:04.35 (13.35)     1:17.78 (13.43)
        1:31.40 (13.62)     1:44.54 (13.14)
  6 GERRARD, JACK    24 MVC               1:44.84    1:44.83   851   17  
    r:+0.64  11.49        24.30 (12.81)
          37.53 (13.23)       50.87 (13.34)
        1:04.39 (13.52)     1:17.91 (13.52)
        1:31.67 (13.76)     1:44.83 (13.16)
  7 MCLOUGHLIN, JAC  23 CHAND             1:45.51    1:44.95   848   14  
    r:+0.68  11.74        24.86 (13.12)
          38.18 (13.32)       51.76 (13.58)
        1:04.98 (13.22)     1:18.40 (13.42)
        1:31.83 (13.43)     1:44.95 (13.12)
  8 HERTZ, JOSHUA    22 SOSC              1:45.45    1:45.25   841   11  
    r:+0.71  11.92        25.06 (13.14)
          38.46 (13.40)       51.83 (13.37)
        1:04.81 (12.98)     1:18.16 (13.35)
        1:31.70 (13.54)     1:45.25 (13.55)
  9 PARKER, JAMIE    20 SOSC              1:46.46    1:46.14   820    8  
    r:+0.64  11.76        25.23 (13.47)
          38.52 (13.29)       52.21 (13.69)
        1:05.50 (13.29)     1:19.06 (13.56)
        1:32.60 (13.54)     1:46.14 (13.54)
 10 HANSFORD, JACOB  23 STPET             1:46.54    1:46.95   802    7  
    r:+0.66  11.68        24.87 (13.19)
          38.28 (13.41)       52.00 (13.72)
        1:05.88 (13.88)     1:19.81 (13.93)
        1:33.62 (13.81)     1:46.95 (13.33)

Women’s 400 Free

Ariarne Titmus used a 14.63 final split to win the 400 free in 3:59.19, breaking the All Comers record in the event.

She finished three seconds ahead of the field.

Carla Buchanan finished second in 4:02.70 and Madeleine Gough was third in 4:03.62.

Event 25 Women 400 SC Metre Freestyle
=========================================================================
World: W 3:54.52 11/08/2013Mireia Belmonte, Spain
Commonwealth: C 3:54.92 8/08/2009 Joanne Jackson, GBR
Australian: R 3:58.31 9/11/2011 Blair Evans, City of Perth
All Comers: A 3:59.19 26/10/2018Ariarne Titmus, STPET
Title Holder: 4:02.00 27/10/2017Mikkayla Sheridan, USC Spartans
Meet Qualifying: 4:19.58
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA Points
=========================================================================
=== Finals ===

1 TITMUS, ARIARNE 18 STPET 4:05.72 3:59.19A 942 35
r:+0.77 13.09 27.51 (14.42)
42.33 (14.82) 57.04 (14.71)
1:11.88 (14.84) 1:26.72 (14.84)
1:41.67 (14.95) 1:56.74 (15.07)
2:11.89 (15.15) 2:27.06 (15.17)
2:42.40 (15.34) 2:57.94 (15.54)
3:13.51 (15.57) 3:29.01 (15.50)
3:44.56 (15.55) 3:59.19 (14.63)
2 BUCHANAN, CARLA 23 ACACI 4:08.93 4:02.70 902 30
r:+0.70 13.09 27.87 (14.78)
43.13 (15.26) 58.56 (15.43)
1:14.23 (15.67) 1:29.93 (15.70)
1:45.62 (15.69) 2:01.35 (15.73)
2:16.79 (15.44) 2:32.14 (15.35)
2:47.57 (15.43) 3:03.02 (15.45)
3:18.21 (15.19) 3:33.22 (15.01)
3:48.30 (15.08) 4:02.70 (14.40)
3 GOUGH, MADELEIN 19 TSS 4:06.61 4:03.62 892 26
r:+0.80 13.76 28.55 (14.79)
43.70 (15.15) 58.89 (15.19)
1:14.37 (15.48) 1:29.72 (15.35)
1:45.18 (15.46) 2:00.64 (15.46)
2:16.08 (15.44) 2:31.59 (15.51)
2:47.05 (15.46) 3:02.52 (15.47)
3:17.84 (15.32) 3:33.36 (15.52)
3:48.79 (15.43) 4:03.62 (14.83)
4 SHERIDAN, MIKKA 23 USCS 4:07.44 4:04.77 879 23
r:+0.75 13.33 28.39 (15.06)
43.81 (15.42) 59.36 (15.55)
1:14.78 (15.42) 1:30.32 (15.54)
1:45.95 (15.63) 2:01.68 (15.73)
2:17.05 (15.37) 2:32.53 (15.48)
2:48.16 (15.63) 3:03.78 (15.62)
3:19.32 (15.54) 3:34.74 (15.42)
3:49.98 (15.24) 4:04.77 (14.79)
5 MELVERTON, KIAH 21 TSS 4:10.86 4:05.10 876 20
r:+0.69 13.65 28.56 (14.91)
43.90 (15.34) 59.14 (15.24)
1:14.58 (15.44) 1:30.13 (15.55)
1:45.95 (15.82) 2:01.52 (15.57)
2:17.11 (15.59) 2:32.73 (15.62)
2:48.30 (15.57) 3:03.96 (15.66)
3:19.62 (15.66) 3:35.41 (15.79)
3:50.81 (15.40) 4:05.10 (14.29)
6 LEE, KAREENA 24 NOOSA 4:07.09 4:05.22 874 17
r:+0.74 13.89 28.99 (15.10)
44.52 (15.53) 1:00.05 (15.53)
1:15.66 (15.61) 1:31.37 (15.71)
1:47.24 (15.87) 2:02.70 (15.46)
2:18.09 (15.39) 2:33.68 (15.59)
2:49.29 (15.61) 3:04.89 (15.60)
3:20.31 (15.42) 3:35.90 (15.59)
3:51.07 (15.17) 4:05.22 (14.15)
7 THOMAS, (V), EV 17 NZL 4:11.27 4:07.60 849 14
r:+0.72 14.03 29.26 (15.23)
44.81 (15.55) 1:00.24 (15.43)
1:16.00 (15.76) 1:31.77 (15.77)
1:47.50 (15.73) 2:03.41 (15.91)
2:19.04 (15.63) 2:34.89 (15.85)
2:50.70 (15.81) 3:06.49 (15.79)
3:22.18 (15.69) 3:37.56 (15.38)
3:52.82 (15.26) 4:07.60 (14.78)
8 CALDWELL, SOPHI 18 NUN 4:13.16 4:11.19 813 11
r:+0.77 13.66 28.77 (15.11)
44.20 (15.43) 1:00.05 (15.85)
1:15.60 (15.55) 1:31.38 (15.78)
1:46.98 (15.60) 2:02.93 (15.95)
2:18.82 (15.89) 2:34.92 (16.10)
2:50.92 (16.00) 3:07.01 (16.09)
3:23.24 (16.23) 3:39.45 (16.21)
3:55.43 (15.98) 4:11.19 (15.76)
9 WHITE, JORDAN 25 SLCA 4:10.15 4:12.22 803 8
r:+0.67 13.68 28.69 (15.01)
44.11 (15.42) 59.79 (15.68)
1:15.51 (15.72) 1:31.27 (15.76)
1:47.14 (15.87) 2:03.07 (15.93)
2:18.90 (15.83) 2:34.84 (15.94)
2:50.65 (15.81) 3:06.97 (16.32)
3:23.10 (16.13) 3:39.66 (16.56)
3:55.96 (16.30) 4:12.22 (16.26)
10 ADAMS, OLIVIA 19 RAVN 4:13.34 4:14.33 784 7
r:+0.72 13.29 28.23 (14.94)
43.47 (15.24) 59.15 (15.68)
1:14.88 (15.73) 1:30.83 (15.95)
1:46.94 (16.11) 2:03.43 (16.49)
2:19.63 (16.20) 2:36.08 (16.45)
2:52.36 (16.28) 3:09.02 (16.66)
3:25.51 (16.49) 3:41.99 (16.48)
3:58.36 (16.37) 4:14.33 (15.97)

Women’s 100 Fly

Emma McKeon cruised to a victory in the 100 butterfly, finishing in 56.72. Her time was nearly two seconds ahead of her prelims time and a second and a half ahead of the rest of the field.

Laura Taylor finished second in 58.16, followed by Gemma Cooney (58.83) and Jemma Schlicht (59.31).

Event 26  Women 100 SC Metre Butterfly
=========================================================================
        World: W 54.61  7/12/2014 Sarah Sjostrom, Sweden
 Commonwealth: C 55.30  9/11/2013 Alicia Coutts, Australia
   Australian: R 55.30  9/11/2013 Alicia Coutts, Redlands
   All Comers: A 55.68  12/08/2009Jessicah Schipper, Commercial
 Title Holder:   56.79  27/10/2017Emma McKeon, Griffith Uni
 Meet Qualifying:  1:02.61
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA Points
=========================================================================
                             === Finals ===                              
 
  1 MCKEON, EMMA     24 GUSC                58.36      56.72   892   35  
    r:+0.72  12.10        26.58 (14.48)
          41.56 (14.98)       56.72 (15.16)
  2 TAYLOR, LAURA    19 TSS                 58.84      58.16   827   30  
    r:+0.67  12.74        27.55 (14.81)
          42.75 (15.20)       58.16 (15.41)
  3 COONEY, GEMMA    18 BGRAM               59.42      58.83   799   26  
    r:+0.73  12.79        27.59 (14.80)
          43.11 (15.52)       58.83 (15.72)
  4 SCHLICHT, JEMMA  21 KAWTR               58.81      59.31   780   23  
    r:+0.78  12.77        27.71 (14.94)
          43.38 (15.67)       59.31 (15.93)
  5 COSTA, KAYLA     16 NUN                 59.40      59.42   776   20  
    r:+0.68  12.53        28.31 (15.78)
          43.21 (14.90)       59.42 (16.21)
  6 OLDSEN, ELLYSIA  23 MARI                59.63      59.55   771   17  
    r:+0.70  12.66        27.66 (15.00)
          43.29 (15.63)       59.55 (16.26)
  7 KUKLA, YOLANE    23 PBC               1:00.24      59.64   767   14  
    r:+0.68  12.69        28.04 (15.35)
          43.65 (15.61)       59.64 (15.99)
  8 TONNER, JORDANA  20 SHILD             1:00.19      59.95   755   11  
    r:+0.64  12.57        27.92 (15.35)
          43.79 (15.87)       59.95 (16.16)
  9 STOVGAARD, TANY  18 STHPT               59.93    1:00.10   750    8  
    r:+0.68  12.65        27.78 (15.13)
          43.51 (15.73)     1:00.10 (16.59)
 10 HOWE, MADISON    17 PERC              1:00.24    1:00.71   727    7  
    r:+0.68  12.89        28.58 (15.69)
          44.61 (16.03)     1:00.71 (16.10)

Men’s 200 Back

Mitch Larkin was the next star to cruise to an easy victory. He won the 200 back in1:49.07, more than two seconds ahead of the rest of the field.

Jordan Merrilees was second in 1:51.31, followed by Tristan Hollard (1:52.97) and Peter Mills (1:53.73).

Event 27  Men 200 SC Metre Backstroke
=========================================================================
        World: W 1:45.63  27/11/2015Mitch Larkin, Australia
 Commonwealth: C 1:45.63  27/11/2015Mitch Larkin, Australia
   Australian: R 1:45.63  27/11/2015Mitch Larkin, StPeters Western
   All Comers: A 1:45.63  27/11/2015Mitch Larkin, StPeters Western
 Title Holder:   1:52.54  27/10/2017Travis Mahoney, Marion
 Meet Qualifying:  2:03.11
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA Points
=========================================================================
                             === Finals ===                              
 
  1 LARKIN, MITCH    25 STPET             1:52.38    1:49.07   908   35  
    r:+0.61  11.94        24.88 (12.94)
          38.35 (13.47)       52.06 (13.71)
        1:06.09 (14.03)     1:20.22 (14.13)
        1:34.89 (14.67)     1:49.07 (14.18)
  2 MERRILEES, JORD  24 MVC               1:54.33    1:51.32   854   30  
    r:+0.65  12.63        26.44 (13.81)
          40.57 (14.13)       54.92 (14.35)
        1:09.00 (14.08)     1:23.27 (14.27)
        1:37.32 (14.05)     1:51.32 (14.00)
  3 HOLLARD, TRISTA  21 STHPT             1:53.91    1:52.97   817   26  
    r:+0.61  12.77        26.53 (13.76)
          40.84 (14.31)       55.20 (14.36)
        1:09.62 (14.42)     1:24.20 (14.58)
        1:38.81 (14.61)     1:52.97 (14.16)
  4 MILLS, PETER     22 BGRAM             1:54.26    1:53.73   801   23  
    r:+0.64  12.60        26.27 (13.67)
          40.53 (14.26)       54.95 (14.42)
        1:09.80 (14.85)     1:24.46 (14.66)
        1:39.24 (14.78)     1:53.73 (14.49)
  5 EDWARDS-SMITH,   15 UWSC              1:55.70    1:54.05   794   20  
    r:+0.68  12.90        26.88 (13.98)
          41.39 (14.51)       55.86 (14.47)
        1:10.60 (14.74)     1:25.20 (14.60)
        1:39.78 (14.58)     1:54.05 (14.27)
  6 HARTWELL, TY     17 ROCKC             1:56.47    1:56.60   743   17  
    r:+0.53  13.09        27.18 (14.09)
          41.93 (14.75)       56.81 (14.88)
        1:11.91 (15.10)     1:26.78 (14.87)
        1:41.79 (15.01)     1:56.60 (14.81)
  7 BLACKBURN, LEWI  18 RAVN              1:58.10    1:57.69   723   14  
    r:+0.64  13.05        27.53 (14.48)
          42.36 (14.83)       57.52 (15.16)
        1:12.83 (15.31)     1:27.99 (15.16)
        1:43.49 (15.50)     1:57.69 (14.20)
  8 WILKIE, JOSHUA   19 REVW              1:56.82    1:57.76   721   11  
    r:+0.66  12.89        27.19 (14.30)
          42.09 (14.90)       56.96 (14.87)
        1:12.15 (15.19)     1:27.62 (15.47)
        1:43.04 (15.42)     1:57.76 (14.72)
  9 RICE, ANDREW     20 NUN               1:57.92    1:58.19   713    8  
    r:+0.58  12.90        27.57 (14.67)
          42.37 (14.80)       57.33 (14.96)
        1:12.50 (15.17)     1:27.80 (15.30)
        1:43.18 (15.38)     1:58.19 (15.01)
 10 KALEMBER, KEVIN  20 SLD               1:58.35    1:58.36   710    7  
    r:+0.61  13.10        27.52 (14.42)
          42.60 (15.08)       57.80 (15.20)
        1:12.78 (14.98)     1:28.19 (15.41)
        1:43.51 (15.32)     1:58.36 (14.85)

Women’s 100 Back

Emily Seebohm started strong with a 13.07 split then hung on to win the 100 backstroke in 56.53.

Minna Atherton finished just three hundredths behind at 56.66 after closing with a 14.51 split.

Kayla McKeown was third in 57.80, followed by Hayley Baker (57.81).

 Event 28  Women 100 SC Metre Backstroke
=========================================================================
        World: W 55.03  4/12/2014 Katinka Hosszu, Hungary
 Commonwealth: C 55.31  4/12/2014 Emily Seebohm, Australia
   Australian: R 55.31  4/12/2014 Emily Seebohm, Brothers
   All Comers: A 55.46  27/11/2015Emily Seebohm, Brisbane Grammar
 Title Holder:   56.80  27/10/2017Emily Seebohm, Brisbane Grammar
 Meet Qualifying:  1:02.21
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA Points
=========================================================================
                             === Finals ===                              
 
  1 SEEBOHM, EMILY   26 BGRAM               57.55      56.53   922   35  
    r:+0.65  13.07        27.11 (14.04)
          41.74 (14.63)       56.53 (14.79)
  2 ATHERTON, MINNA  18 BGRAM               57.61      56.66   916   30  
    r:+0.62  13.12        27.31 (14.19)
          42.15 (14.84)       56.66 (14.51)
  3 MCKEOWN, KAYLEE  17 USCS                58.72      57.80   863   26  
    r:+0.54  13.30        27.66 (14.36)
          42.70 (15.04)       57.80 (15.10)
  4 BAKER, HAYLEY    23 CBRA                58.89      57.81   862   23  
    r:+0.49  13.61        28.15 (14.54)
          43.09 (14.94)       57.81 (14.72)
  5 BARRATT, HOLLY   30 ROC                 59.30      58.57   829   20  
    r:+0.59  13.83        28.48 (14.65)
          43.58 (15.10)       58.57 (14.99)
  6 WILSON, MADISON  24 MARI                59.28      58.81   819   17  
    r:+0.63  13.67        28.42 (14.75)
          43.79 (15.37)       58.81 (15.02)
  7 WHITTAKER, SIAN  21 MVC                 59.53      59.10   807   14  
    r:+0.64  14.09        28.89 (14.80)
          44.24 (15.35)       59.10 (14.86)
  8 LEFOE, OLIVIA    15 MLC                 59.95      59.52   790   11  
    r:+0.61  14.00        28.78 (14.78)
          44.27 (15.49)       59.52 (15.25)
  9 STICKLAND, (V),  20 SAM               1:00.66    1:01.16   728    8  
    r:+0.63  14.27        29.46 (15.19)
          45.27 (15.81)     1:01.16 (15.89)
 10 WILLIAMS, ZOE    23 MARI              1:01.02    1:01.41   719    7  
    r:+0.65  14.47        29.76 (15.29)
          45.61 (15.85)     1:01.41 (15.80)

Men’s 100 Breast

Another close battle happened in the 100 breaststroke as Tommy Sucipto won the event in 58.35, edging Zac Stubblety-Cook by four hundredths of a second.

Grayson Bell was third (58.40), followed by Sam Williamson (58.73).

 Event 29  Men 100 SC Metre Breaststroke
=========================================================================
        World: W 55.61  15/11/2009Cameron van der Burgh, RSA
 Commonwealth: C 55.61  15/11/2009Cameron van der Burgh, RSA
   Australian: R 57.14  10/11/2013Christian Sprenger, Commercial
   All Comers: A 57.67  4/11/2016 Tommy Sucipto, ROC
 Title Holder:   58.27  27/10/2017Liam Hunter, Chandler
 Meet Qualifying:  1:03.42
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA Points
=========================================================================
                             === Finals ===                              
 
  1 SUCIPTO, TOMMY   23 ROC                 58.95      58.35   865   35  
    r:+0.59  12.47        27.31 (14.84)
          42.85 (15.54)       58.35 (15.50)
  2 STUBBLETY-COOK,  19 WBAC                58.60      58.39   863   30  
    r:+0.69  12.99        27.88 (14.89)
          43.13 (15.25)       58.39 (15.26)
  3 BELL, GRAYSON    21 TSS                 58.73      58.40   863   26  
    r:+0.68  12.12        27.20 (15.08)
          42.54 (15.34)       58.40 (15.86)
  4 WILLIAMSON, SAM  20 FAS                 58.94      58.73   848   23  
    r:+0.66  12.35        27.33 (14.98)
          42.76 (15.43)       58.73 (15.97)
  5 MCKECHNIE, JAME  23 STP                 58.79      58.88   842   20  
    r:+0.72  12.46        27.28 (14.82)
          42.69 (15.41)       58.88 (16.19)
  6 CAVE, DANIEL     19 MVC                 59.24      58.98   838   17  
    r:+0.62  12.75        27.83 (15.08)
          43.28 (15.45)       58.98 (15.70)
  7 PREGELJ, NIKOLA  26 STHPT               59.23      59.38   821   14  
    r:+0.68  12.93        27.94 (15.01)
          43.46 (15.52)       59.38 (15.92)
  8 PACKARD, JAKE    24 USCS                59.34      59.57   813   11  
    r:+0.64  12.71        27.80 (15.09)
          43.43 (15.63)       59.57 (16.14)
  9 VAN DER LAAN, C  19 TSS                 59.87      59.84   802    8  
    r:+0.64  13.00        28.35 (15.35)
          44.01 (15.66)       59.84 (15.83)
 10 MACLEOD, HEATH   19 GUSC              1:00.60    1:01.26   748    7  
    r:+0.63  13.40        29.01 (15.61)
          45.08 (16.07)     1:01.26 (16.18)

Women’s 200 Breast

Yet another close race was on deck in the 200 breast. Jenna Strauch trailed Jessica Hansen for part of the race before surging past to win in 2:21.09.

Hansen finished second in 2:21.69, followed by Abbey Harkin (2:23.47).

 Event 30  Women 200 SC Metre Breaststroke
=========================================================================
        World: W 2:14.57  18/12/2009Rebecca Soni, USA
 Commonwealth: C 2:15.42  15/11/2009Leisel Jones, Australia
   Australian: R 2:15.42  15/11/2009Leisel Jones, Nunawading
   All Comers: A 2:17.75  29/11/2003Leisel Jones, Redcliffe L/L
 Title Holder:   2:20.55  27/10/2017Taylor McKeown, USC Spartans
 Meet Qualifying:  2:33.88
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA Points
=========================================================================
                             === Finals ===                              
 
  1 STRAUCH, JENNA   21 BOND              2:24.35    2:21.09   867   35  
    r:+0.76  14.79        32.19 (17.40)
          49.77 (17.58)     1:07.82 (18.05)
        1:26.00 (18.18)     1:44.16 (18.16)
        2:02.59 (18.43)     2:21.09 (18.50)
  2 HANSEN, JESSICA  23 NUN               2:24.70    2:21.69   856   30  
    r:+0.70  14.75        32.10 (17.35)
          49.81 (17.71)     1:07.93 (18.12)
        1:26.23 (18.30)     1:44.78 (18.55)
        2:03.18 (18.40)     2:21.69 (18.51)
  3 HARKIN, ABBEY    20 STPET             2:28.35    2:23.47   825   26  
    r:+0.72  15.10        32.74 (17.64)
          50.77 (18.03)     1:09.03 (18.26)
        1:27.47 (18.44)     1:45.86 (18.39)
        2:04.57 (18.71)     2:23.47 (18.90)
  4 ERIKSSON, (V),   25 SWE               2:25.41    2:25.30   794   23  
    r:+0.74  15.30        32.91 (17.61)
          51.06 (18.15)     1:09.32 (18.26)
        1:28.04 (18.72)     1:46.78 (18.74)
        2:06.08 (19.30)     2:25.30 (19.22)
  5 SMITH, MIKAYLA   20 NUN               2:26.04    2:25.67   788   20  
    r:+0.62  14.92        32.47 (17.55)
          50.72 (18.25)     1:09.20 (18.48)
        1:28.10 (18.90)     1:47.22 (19.12)
        2:06.89 (19.67)     2:25.67 (18.78)
  6 DIXON, TALARA-J  21 SHILD             2:30.42    2:27.48   759   17  
    r:+0.66  15.00        32.98 (17.98)
          51.71 (18.73)     1:10.21 (18.50)
        1:29.33 (19.12)     1:48.60 (19.27)
        2:08.08 (19.48)     2:27.48 (19.40)
  7 BEALE, SARAH     18 ACACI             2:28.84    2:27.53   758   14  
    r:+0.76  15.34        33.14 (17.80)
          51.76 (18.62)     1:10.34 (18.58)
        1:29.11 (18.77)     1:48.10 (18.99)
        2:07.78 (19.68)     2:27.53 (19.75)
  8 VAN BREUGEL, CA  24 WOYW              2:28.70    2:28.13   749   11  
    r:+0.72  15.16        32.77 (17.61)
          51.27 (18.50)     1:10.25 (18.98)
        1:29.65 (19.40)     1:49.06 (19.41)
        2:08.49 (19.43)     2:28.13 (19.64)
  9 KINDER, TARA     15 DVE               2:29.22    2:29.87   723    8  
    r:+0.68  16.15        34.22 (18.07)
          53.75 (19.53)     1:12.58 (18.83)
        1:32.00 (19.42)     1:51.19 (19.19)
        2:10.92 (19.73)     2:29.87 (18.95)
 10 LUMLEY, TAYLA    19 RACKL             2:31.93    2:32.67   684    7  
    r:+0.70  15.91        34.61 (18.70)
          54.07 (19.46)     1:13.57 (19.50)
        1:33.41 (19.84)     1:53.06 (19.65)
        2:12.97 (19.91)     2:32.67 (19.70)

Women’s 50 Free

Emma McKeon made it a double dip, winning the 50 free less than an hour after winning the 100 fly.

McKeon won the 50 in 24.01, holding off the rest of the field.

Holly Barratt was second in 24.15, followed by Julia Hawkins (25.00) and Yolane Kukla (25.06).

Event 31  Women 50 SC Metre Freestyle
=========================================================================
        World: W 22.93  7/08/2017 Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Netherlands
 Commonwealth: C 23.19  27/10/2017Cate Campbell, Australia
   Australian: R 23.19  27/10/2017Cate Campbell, Commercial
   All Comers: A 23.19  27/10/2017Cate Campbell, Commercial
 Title Holder:   23.19  27/10/2017Cate Campbell, Commercial
 Meet Qualifying:  25.87
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA Points
=========================================================================
                             === Finals ===                              
 
  1 MCKEON, EMMA     24 GUSC                24.29      24.01   906   35  
    r:+0.69  11.71        24.01 (12.30)
  2 BARRATT, HOLLY   30 ROC                 25.28      24.15   891   30  
    r:+0.66  11.71        24.15 (12.44)
  3 HAWKINS, JULIA   18 NUN                 25.25      25.00   803   26  
    r:+0.66  12.26        25.00 (12.74)
  4 KUKLA, YOLANE    23 PBC                 25.27      25.06   797   23  
    r:+0.64  12.15        25.06 (12.91)
  5 OLDSEN, ELLYSIA  23 MARI                25.14      25.07   796   20  
    r:+0.70  12.13        25.07 (12.94)
  6 YEOH, (V), CHZI  17 SIN                 25.71      25.34   771   17  
    r:+0.63  12.32        25.34 (13.02)
  7 LEFOE, OLIVIA    15 MLC                 25.48      25.52   755   14  
    r:+0.68  12.54        25.52 (12.98)
  8 LIU, (V), EMILY  18 MARI                25.68      25.64   744   11  
    r:+0.73  12.48        25.64 (13.16)
  9 SIEBENHAUSEN, K  18 RACKL               25.71      25.83   728    8  
    r:+0.70  12.49        25.83 (13.34)
 -- COONEY, GEMMA    18 BGRAM               25.78     x25.90        
    r:+0.72  12.74        25.90 (13.16)

Men’s 200 IM

On event after McKeon went 2-for-2, Mitch Larkin made it 2-for-2 as well.

After winning the 200 back, Larkin held on for a close victory in the 200 IM. Larkin won the race in 1:53.02, dropping his prelims time by more than four seconds.

Matthew Wilson finished second in 1:53.93, followed by Travis Mahoney (1:54.98) and David Schlicht (1:55.72).

Event 32  Men 200 SC Metre IM
=========================================================================
        World: W 1:49.63  14/12/2012Ryan Lochte, USA
 Commonwealth: C 1:51.55  15/11/2009Darian Townsend, RSA
   Australian: R 1:52.01  11/08/2013Kenneth To, Trinity Grammar
   All Comers: A 1:52.86  10/08/2009Leith Brodie, Albany Creek
 Title Holder:   1:55.28  27/10/2017Travis Mahoney, Marion
 Meet Qualifying:  2:05.81
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA Points
=========================================================================
                             === Finals ===                              
 
  1 LARKIN, MITCH    25 STPET             1:57.88    1:53.02   912   35  
    r:+0.70  11.37        24.79 (13.42)
          39.15 (14.36)       52.40 (13.25)
        1:09.11 (16.71)     1:26.61 (17.50)
        1:40.06 (13.45)     1:53.02 (12.96)
  2 WILSON, MATTHEW  19 SOSC              1:54.87    1:53.93   890   30  
    r:+0.66  11.40        25.09 (13.69)
          40.44 (15.35)       54.67 (14.23)
        1:10.44 (15.77)     1:26.49 (16.05)
        1:41.08 (14.59)     1:53.93 (12.85)
  3 MAHONEY, TRAVIS  28 MARI              1:57.51    1:54.98   866   26  
    r:+0.71  11.27        24.90 (13.63)
          39.57 (14.67)       53.36 (13.79)
        1:09.77 (16.41)     1:26.77 (17.00)
        1:41.34 (14.57)     1:54.98 (13.64)
  4 SCHLICHT, DAVID  19 MLC               1:57.84    1:55.72   850   23  
    r:+0.65  11.54        25.24 (13.70)
          40.22 (14.98)       54.56 (14.34)
        1:10.99 (16.43)     1:27.61 (16.62)
        1:42.28 (14.67)     1:55.72 (13.44)
  5 GILLILAND, JARE  23 BGRAM             1:58.61    1:55.83   847   20  
    r:+0.68  11.90        25.45 (13.55)
          40.60 (15.15)       54.89 (14.29)
        1:11.22 (16.33)     1:27.81 (16.59)
        1:42.50 (14.69)     1:55.83 (13.33)
  6 ELLIOTT, TOMAS   23 RAVN              1:58.59    1:57.74   807   17  
    r:+0.70  11.80        25.38 (13.58)
          40.56 (15.18)       55.24 (14.68)
        1:11.47 (16.23)     1:28.21 (16.74)
        1:43.53 (15.32)     1:57.74 (14.21)
  7 TRAIFOROS, JAME  22 TRGR              1:59.77    1:57.97   802   14  
    r:+0.68  11.77        25.92 (14.15)
          40.97 (15.05)       55.20 (14.23)
        1:12.02 (16.82)     1:29.54 (17.52)
        1:44.34 (14.80)     1:57.97 (13.63)
  8 HAUCK, THOMAS    15 ALLSA             2:00.56    1:59.17   778   11  
    r:+0.74  11.91        25.72 (13.81)
          41.05 (15.33)       55.23 (14.18)
        1:13.10 (17.87)     1:31.25 (18.15)
        1:45.99 (14.74)     1:59.17 (13.18)
  9 TAN, (V), ZACHA  15 SIN               1:59.94    1:59.33   775    8  
    r:+0.61  11.79        25.74 (13.95)
          41.67 (15.93)       56.44 (14.77)
        1:13.63 (17.19)     1:30.39 (16.76)
        1:45.52 (15.13)     1:59.33 (13.81)
 10 PANG, (V), SHEN  26 SIN               2:00.37    2:02.51   716    7  
    r:+0.68  12.31        26.68 (14.37)
          43.01 (16.33)       58.50 (15.49)
        1:15.85 (17.35)     1:33.34 (17.49)
        1:48.58 (15.24)     2:02.51 (13.93)

Men’s 100 Back Multi-Class

Grant Patterson won in 2:02.83, followed by Ricky Betar (1:00.77).

Event 32  Men 200 SC Metre IM
=========================================================================
        World: W 1:49.63  14/12/2012Ryan Lochte, USA
 Commonwealth: C 1:51.55  15/11/2009Darian Townsend, RSA
   Australian: R 1:52.01  11/08/2013Kenneth To, Trinity Grammar
   All Comers: A 1:52.86  10/08/2009Leith Brodie, Albany Creek
 Title Holder:   1:55.28  27/10/2017Travis Mahoney, Marion
 Meet Qualifying:  2:05.81
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  FINA Points
=========================================================================
                             === Finals ===                              
 
  1 LARKIN, MITCH    25 STPET             1:57.88    1:53.02   912   35  
    r:+0.70  11.37        24.79 (13.42)
          39.15 (14.36)       52.40 (13.25)
        1:09.11 (16.71)     1:26.61 (17.50)
        1:40.06 (13.45)     1:53.02 (12.96)
  2 WILSON, MATTHEW  19 SOSC              1:54.87    1:53.93   890   30  
    r:+0.66  11.40        25.09 (13.69)
          40.44 (15.35)       54.67 (14.23)
        1:10.44 (15.77)     1:26.49 (16.05)
        1:41.08 (14.59)     1:53.93 (12.85)
  3 MAHONEY, TRAVIS  28 MARI              1:57.51    1:54.98   866   26  
    r:+0.71  11.27        24.90 (13.63)
          39.57 (14.67)       53.36 (13.79)
        1:09.77 (16.41)     1:26.77 (17.00)
        1:41.34 (14.57)     1:54.98 (13.64)
  4 SCHLICHT, DAVID  19 MLC               1:57.84    1:55.72   850   23  
    r:+0.65  11.54        25.24 (13.70)
          40.22 (14.98)       54.56 (14.34)
        1:10.99 (16.43)     1:27.61 (16.62)
        1:42.28 (14.67)     1:55.72 (13.44)
  5 GILLILAND, JARE  23 BGRAM             1:58.61    1:55.83   847   20  
    r:+0.68  11.90        25.45 (13.55)
          40.60 (15.15)       54.89 (14.29)
        1:11.22 (16.33)     1:27.81 (16.59)
        1:42.50 (14.69)     1:55.83 (13.33)
  6 ELLIOTT, TOMAS   23 RAVN              1:58.59    1:57.74   807   17  
    r:+0.70  11.80        25.38 (13.58)
          40.56 (15.18)       55.24 (14.68)
        1:11.47 (16.23)     1:28.21 (16.74)
        1:43.53 (15.32)     1:57.74 (14.21)
  7 TRAIFOROS, JAME  22 TRGR              1:59.77    1:57.97   802   14  
    r:+0.68  11.77        25.92 (14.15)
          40.97 (15.05)       55.20 (14.23)
        1:12.02 (16.82)     1:29.54 (17.52)
        1:44.34 (14.80)     1:57.97 (13.63)
  8 HAUCK, THOMAS    15 ALLSA             2:00.56    1:59.17   778   11  
    r:+0.74  11.91        25.72 (13.81)
          41.05 (15.33)       55.23 (14.18)
        1:13.10 (17.87)     1:31.25 (18.15)
        1:45.99 (14.74)     1:59.17 (13.18)
  9 TAN, (V), ZACHA  15 SIN               1:59.94    1:59.33   775    8  
    r:+0.61  11.79        25.74 (13.95)
          41.67 (15.93)       56.44 (14.77)
        1:13.63 (17.19)     1:30.39 (16.76)
        1:45.52 (15.13)     1:59.33 (13.81)
 10 PANG, (V), SHEN  26 SIN               2:00.37    2:02.51   716    7  
    r:+0.68  12.31        26.68 (14.37)
          43.01 (16.33)       58.50 (15.49)
        1:15.85 (17.35)     1:33.34 (17.49)
        1:48.58 (15.24)     2:02.51 (13.93)

Women’s 100 Back Multi-Class

Katy Dedekind won the 100 back in 1:10.57, followed by Lake Patterson (1:16.66).

Event 35  Women 12 & Over 100 SC Metre Backstroke Multi-Class
=========================================================================
 Title Holder:   1:10.74  27/10/2017Katja Dedekind, UQ Swim Club
    Name            Age Team              Prelims     Finals  MCPS Points
=========================================================================
                             === Finals ===                              
 
  1 DEDEKIND, KATJA  17 USCS              1:10.54    1:10.57  1000   35  
    r:+0.71  17.10        34.94 (17.84)
          53.07 (18.13)     1:10.57 (17.50)
  2 PATTERSON, LAKE  19 LAWNT             1:18.95    1:16.66   998   30  
    r:+0.73  19.13        38.29 (19.16)
          57.63 (19.34)     1:16.66 (19.03)
  3 COLE, ELLIE S9   26 UNA               1:11.08    1:08.91   954   26  
    r:+0.71  16.64        33.96 (17.32)
          51.65 (17.69)     1:08.91 (17.26)
  4 DOWNIE, KATHERI  22 PERC              1:10.48    1:09.52   930   23  
    r:+0.61  16.81        34.13 (17.32)
          51.98 (17.85)     1:09.52 (17.54)
  5 GREENWOOD, JASM  14 BBASC             1:10.68    1:10.61   888   20  
    r:+0.71  16.67        34.43 (17.76)
          52.92 (18.49)     1:10.61 (17.69)
  6 JONES, JENNA S1  17 SOSC              1:14.28    1:13.47   886   17  
    r:+0.65  17.35        35.93 (18.58)
          54.71 (18.78)     1:13.47 (18.76)
  7 STEPHENS, KEIRA  15 FRASC             1:14.25    1:11.86   843   14  
    r:+0.69  16.79        34.49 (17.70)
          53.34 (18.85)     1:11.86 (18.52)
  8 MCTERNAN, MADEL  17 TSS               1:10.09    1:09.92   809   11  
    r:+0.67  16.72        34.10 (17.38)
          52.09 (17.99)     1:09.92 (17.83)
  9 GETSON, JAIMELE  19 MTOR              1:10.24    1:11.43   759    8  
    r:+0.70  17.35        35.16 (17.81)
          53.48 (18.32)     1:11.43 (17.95)
 10 SCOTT, MADELEIN  25 NUN               1:14.21    1:14.51   754    7  
    r:+0.80  17.44        36.04 (18.60)
          55.26 (19.22)     1:14.51 (19.25)
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