World Lifesaving Championships-day Two - SwimInfo NZ

World Lifesaving Championships.
Livorno, Italy.
Saturday, 18 September, 2004 (New Zealand time).
Pool Events – Day Two.
Canterbury’s Georgina Toomey is the standout performer of the New Zealand Lifesaving team after
claiming her second silver medal on day two of the World Lifesaving Championship at the Livorno,
northern Italy.
Toomey again battled with the top Italian swimmer to finish second in the 100 metre rescue medley,
backing up from her similar finish the day before in the 50 metre manikin carry swim.
“Both Georgina and the Italian girl, Elena Prelle broke the previous world record,” said New Zealand
manager, Jim Warwick. “Georgina’s time of 1’ 14.37 was less than second behind Prelle.”
The 18-year-old Sumner lifesaver was just over a second from a bronze medal in the 100 metre
manikin carry with fins.
“She came really close to the bronze with an excellent time of 59.60, with the third placed swimmer,
Marcella Prandi from Italy at 58.43 seconds,” said Warwick.
Adding to New Zealand’s medal tally were the Canterbury pair of Leanne Parker and Rochelle
Creighton who won bronze in the line throw contest.
This event simulates a rescue by throwing a line and pulling the patient to safety.
“The girls recorded a time of 15.10 seconds, behind Spain (14.75) and South Africa (14.90),” he said.
Gisborne’s Glenn Anderson came close to a bronze medal in the 100 metre manikin carry with fins
finished 0.75 seconds behind the Polish swimmer in a time of 54.75 seconds.
“We had another good day at the pool, although the mens 4x50 metre medley team were
disappointed in their race,” said Warwick.
The four swimmers, Dean Kent, Steven Ferguson, Glenn Anderson and Moss Burmester looked
solid in third place until a messy last change and came home sixth.
New Zealand featured well in several of the B finals with Ferguson winning the 100 metre medley
rescue and Kent the 200 metre super lifesaver.
“Dean’s (Kent) time of 2’ 17.01 in the B final was the same as the fourth placed swimmer in the A
final, which is a clear indication of just how close the racing has been and how the smallest mistake
can effect a result,” he said.
Tomorrow the championships move to Viareggio Beach for two days of open water competition.

Men
Results.
World Lifesaving Championships.
Livorno, Italy.
Friday, 17 September, 2004.
Pool Events – Day One.
A Final.
100 metres Obstacle Race.
Barend Johan Van Niekerk (Sth Africa), 50.95, 1; Martin Buerger (Germany), 52.57, 2; Bartlomiey
Blaszczyk (Poland), 54.00, 3; Glenn Anderson (New Zealand), 54.75, 4.
4 x 50 metre Medley Relay.
Germany, 1’ 33.95, 1; Spain, 1’ 34.21, 2; Italy, 1’34.98, 3; Sth Africa, 1’35.18, 4; Belgium, 1’ 35.39, 5;
New Zealand (Dean Kent/Steve Ferguson/Glenn Anderson/Moss Burmester), 1’ 36.39, 6.
B Final.
100m medley rescue,
Steve Ferguson, 1.
200m super lifesaver,
Dean Kent, 1, Moss Burmester, 3.
Women
A Final.
100m medley rescue.
Elena Prelle (Italy), 1’ 13.65, (World Record), 1; Georgina Toomey (New Zealand), 1’ 14.37, 2;
Irene Zamora Soto (Spain), 1’ 17.68, 3.
Line Throw.
Spain, 14.75, 1; Sth Africa, 14.90, 2; New Zealand (Leanne Parker, Rochelle Creighton), 15.10, 3.
100m manikin carry.
Germany, 56.98, 1; Sth Africa, 57.29, 2; Italy, 58.43, 3; Georgina Toomey (New Zealand), 59.60, 4.
B Final.
4x50m medley relay.
New Zealand (Rachel Anderson / Leanne Parker / Johanna O’Connor / Georgina Toomey),
1’ 55.40, 3.
200m super lifesaver.
Johanna O’Connor, 2’ 14.62, 6.
END
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