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Also, watch for some subtle changes on the race report from the relay gold ... early mornings can make the brain tell the fingers to type some stuff that needs a little editing ;) (If it's the first time in Australian Olympic history, saying it's the first time in Olympic history would suffice! :-)
It was mixed fortunes for the Aussie girls in the glamour event, Libby failing to qualify for the final, her 55.17s after never really recovering from a slow start in semi final one, it saw the Queenslander's time 9th fastest at the end of the semi final stage, just hundreths of seconds from the 8th and final qualifiying position. While it's hard not to feel for Libby, it's fantastic news for Jodie, who goes into tonight's (Fri. morning AEST) final as a firm favourite, but it will no means be a easy, she will face stiff competiton from, amongst others, Holland's Inge De Bruijn and Natalie Coughlin (USA) the 2nd and 3rd fastest qualifiers respectively.
Lenton campaign continues as joins Engelsman as Australia's representives in the 50m free heats beginning Friday night (AEST), where I'm sure she will bounce back.
It's not often Rooney news gets regulated to the second point on an update but, Giaan Rooney swum in the heats of the 4 x 200m freestyle relay which was also her opportunity to swim her way into the team for the final, but somewhat surprisingly (for me anyway!) she swum a 2:02.34 - well off what was required to qualify herself into the finals team. So while G's 100m backstroke form seems to be right up there with succesive PB's in the heats and semi finals of the individual event, whether the longer distance played a part, or she simply was unable to produce the goods on the day is the story. The Aussies represented by Alice Mills, Shayne Reese, Elka Graham and Petria Thomas finished a gallant 4th in what was a history making final, as the American girls wiped the drug-tainted World Record of the East German team from the record books, a fantastic race and deserved victors! See below for some news reports :)
'US breaks oldest record' - Fox Sports | Henry smashes record - Fox Sports.
This is quite the speed update (although it's gettin' long!), I'm hoping to do a bigger one over the weekend, but lastly, a big Good luck to all the Aussies competiting tonight, which includes bubbly Brooke Hanson (Congrats on the 100 silver!) and Leisel Jones (Ditto for the 100 bronze!) in the 200m breast., the aforementioned Jodie Henry as well as other Aussies in semi final action, Mel Morgan and Fran Adcock in the 200m back and Geoff Huegill in the 100 'fly.
added [Aug 19]
All the best to not only Giaan but all the Aussies -- Go get 'em!!!
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This article says Giaan Rooney and Jodie Henry continue to train despite suffering effects from a virus, while Alice Mills has been out of the pool, resting up due to the virus ... but other article below...
... do quotes from Brian Sando, swim team Doc., over our deputy chef de mission, give more cause for 'concern'? While this article mentions Alice & Jodie have been isolated from the team, no mention of G being under the 'illness cloud'...
The meet wound up last night in spectacular style with a World Record to Leisel Jones in the 200m breaststroke, while Giaan has also shown impressive form at the two meets, in heavy training she has been swimming close to her PB times - great to see! :)
Please see below for the latest, with some analysis to come soon :)
A great article on Marieke Guehrer!. added [May 29]
An article on Elka Graham and her Olympic prospects now Petria Thomas has withdrawn from the 200m freestyle -- no doubt she'll take this opportunity with both hands, Go Elks!. added [May 29]
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