The Swimming World Cup 2023, one of the most anticipated events in the world of aquatic sports, kicked off with a spectacular start on Day 1. Athletes from across the globe gathered to showcase their talent, determination, and speed in the pool. Day 1 of the event was nothing short of electrifying, as records were broken and new stars emerged on the international swimming scene.
The results of day 1 are as follows:
Berlin Day1 :
Mens 400m Freestyle, Heat 1
Ricky Lottering placed 1st with a time of 3:59.25
Stephan Engelbrecht placed with a time of 4:16.26, leaving him +17.01 behind his heat winning team mate.
Mens 400m Freestyle, Heat 3
Matthew Sates placed 1st with the time of 3:50.55
Mens 400m Freestyle, Final
Matthew Sates placed 5th with a time of 3:50.48, leaving him +05.62 behind 1st place heat winner Danas Rapsys of Lithuania.
Womens 50m Backstroke, Heat 1
Mariella Venter placed 3rd with a time of 30.00, leaving her +01.17 behind 1st place heat winner Bronte Campbell of Australia.
Bailey Lambert placed 4th with a time of 30.78, leaving her +01.95 behind heat winner.
Womens 50m Backstroke, Heat 2
Carissa van Rooyen placed 1st with a time of 29.45
Indiana de Villiers placed 4th with a time of 30.71, leaving her +01.26 behind heat winning team mate Carissa.
Gizelle Maritz placed 7th with a time of 31.51, leaving her +02.06 behind heat winner Carissa van Rooyen.
Womens 50m Backstroke, Heat 3
Milla Drakopoulos placed 4th with a time of 29.04, leaving her +00.89 behind heat winner Ingrid Wilm of Canada.
The above African Swimmers did not qualify for day 1 evening final.
Mens 100m Butterfly, Heat 2
Johnathan Els placed 1st with a time of 56.07
Adriaan Mostert placed 3rd with a time of 57.12 leaving him +01.05 behind fellow South African Johnathan.
Mens 100m Butterfly, Heat 3
Ricky Lottering placed 1st with a time of 54.43
Mens 100m Butterfly, Heat 4
Chad Le Clos placed 3rd with a time of 52.64, leaving him +00.97 behind heat winner Ben Armbruster of Australia.
Mens 100m Butterfly, Heat 5
Matthew Sates placed 7th with a time of 54.60 , leaving him +02.60 behind heat winner Micheal Andrew of USA.
Mens 100m Butterfly, Heat 6
Jaouad Syoud placed 5th with a time of 53.64. He finished +01.46 behind heat winner Cody Simpson of Australia.
The above African Swimmers did not qualify for day 1 evening final.
Mens 100m Breaststroke, Heat 3
Adriaan Mostert placed 3rd with the time of 1:06.45, leaving him +01.35 behind heat winner Francis Lufts of Latvia
Jonathan Chung Yee placed 3rd with a time of 1:06.45, leaving him +01.35 behind winner
Mens 100m Breaststroke, Heat 4
Anandt van Rensburg placed 2nd with a time of 1:03.88, leaving him +00.52 behind winner
Mens 100m Breaststroke, Heat 7
Brenden Crawford placed 4th with a time of 1:01.51, leaving him +03.10 behind winner
Womens 50m Freestyle, Heat 1
Indiana Devilliers placed 2nd with a time of 27.81, +00.32 behind winner
Bailey Lambert placed 3rd with a time of 27.98, +00.49 behind winner
Gizelle Maritz placed 4th with a time of 28.47, +00.98 behind winner Dorottya Olajos of Hungary
Womens 50m Freestyle, Heat 2
Carissa van Rooyen placed 2nd with a time of 26.74, a short +00.02 behind Hungarian Winner Panna Ugrai
Mens 50m Freestyle, Heat 2
Ricky Lottering placed 2nd with a time of 23.69
Cameron Oliver placed 4th with a time of 24.23
Mens 50m Freestyle, Heat 4
Anandt van Rensburg placed 7th with a time of 23.92
Mens 50m Freestyle, Heat 5
Chad Le Clos was disqualified
Womens 50m Backstroke, Heat 1
Mariella Venter placed 3rd with a time of 30.00
Bailey Lambert placed 4th with a time of 30.78
Womens 50m Backstroke, Heat 2
Carissa van Rooyen placed 1st with a time of 29.45
Indiana de Villiers placed 4th with a time of 30.71
Gizelle Maritz placed 7th with a time of 31.51
Womens 50m Backstroke, Heat 3
Milla Drakopoulos placed 4th with a time of 29.04
congrats to all the Swimmers.
