Swimming at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships – Women's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay
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The women's 4×200 metre freestyle relay competition of the swimming events
at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships took place July 28. The heats and final were held on July 28.
No new world or competition records were set during this competition.
Swimming at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships
The Swimming portion of the 2011 FINA World Championships was held July 24–31 at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China. Swimming is one of five aquatic disciplines at the championships.-Qualifying criteria:...
at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships took place July 28. The heats and final were held on July 28.
Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.| Name | Nation | Time | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record Championship record |
Yang Yu (1:55.47) Zhu Qianwei Zhu Qianwei Zhu Qianwei is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*http://2008teamchina.olympic.cn/index.php/personview/personsen/5357... (1:55.79) Liu Jing (1:56.09) Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying is a female Chinese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Pang is one of the best Chinese women in middle and long-distance freestyle swimming.... (1:54.73) |
7:42.08 | Rome Rome Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half... |
July 30, 2009 |
No new world or competition records were set during this competition.
Heats
17 teams participated in 3 heats.| Rank | Heat | Lane | Nation | Swimmers | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | | 4 | Missy Franklin Missy Franklin Melissa "Missy" Jeanette Franklin is an American swimmer. She is a five-time medalist at the World Aquatics Championships and a two-time silver medalist at the World Short Course Championships... (1:56.98) Katie Hoff Katie Hoff Kathryn "Katie" Elise Hoff is an American swimmer. Hoff is strongest in the 200 and 400 meter individual medley, though she is a very capable swimmer in many events, ranging from the four 200 meter events to the 800 meter freestyle... (1:57.01) Jasmine Tosky (1:59.20) Dagny Knutson Dagny Knutson Dagny Knutson is an American swimmer of Norwegian heritage. Knutson is a former American record holder in 400-yard individual medley and holds several high school national records.... (1:57.27) |
7:50.46 | Q | |
| 2 | 1 | 5 | Julia Wilkinson Julia Wilkinson Julia Rose Wilkinson is a Canadian backstroke, medley, and freestyle swimmer. She was born in Stratford, Ontario.-2008 Olympics:... (1:58.49) Brittany MacLean (1:58.33) Samantha Cheverton (1:58.34) Barbara Jardin (1:56.89) |
7:52.05 | Q | |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | Ágnes Mutina Ágnes Mutina Ágnes Mutina is a female Hungarian swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.... (1:58.12) Evelyn Verrasztó Evelyn Verrasztó Evelyn Verrasztó is a Hungarian swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.Her father and coach, Zoltán Verrasztó, and her brother, Dávid Verrasztó are also swimmers.... (1:58.14) Katinka Hosszú Katinka Hosszú Katinka Hosszú is a female Hungarian swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.- Swimming career :... (1:58.57) Zsuzsanna Jakabos Zsuzsanna Jakabos Zsuzsanna Jakabos is a Hungarian swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.-References:*... (1:57.29) |
7:52.12 | Q | |
| 4 | 2 | 4 | Chen Qian Chen Qian (swimmer) -External links:*Swim Rankings *... (1:58.49) Zhu Qianwei Zhu Qianwei Zhu Qianwei is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*http://2008teamchina.olympic.cn/index.php/personview/personsen/5357... (1:58.78) Liu Jing (1:58.31) Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying is a female Chinese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Pang is one of the best Chinese women in middle and long-distance freestyle swimming.... (1:57.63) |
7:53.21 | Q | |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | Joanne Jackson Joanne Jackson (swimmer) Joanne Amy Jackson is a British freestyle swimmer. She is the sister of retired Olympic swimmer Nicola Jackson. She went to Richmond School, North Yorkshire.... (1:58.88) Rebecca Turner (1:59.04) Hannah Miley Hannah Miley Hannah Louise Miley is a British and Scottish individual medley swimmer. She currently swims for GASC . She is the reigning European 400m individual medley champion in both long course and short course formats... (1:59.05) Caitlin McClatchey Caitlin McClatchey Caitlin McClatchey is a Scottish swimmer. To date her greatest sporting achievement was winning two gold medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.... (1:58.68) |
7:55.65 | Q |
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| 6 | 3 | 5 | Angie Bainbridge Angie Bainbridge Angie Lee Bainbridge OAM is an Australian freestyle swimmer who specialises in the 200 m event.At the 2008 Australian Swimming Championships she qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the 4×100 m and 4×200 m freestyle relay squads by coming sixth and third... (1:58.84) Blair Evans Blair Evans Blair Catherine Evans is an Australian middle distance freestyle swimmer. Evans made her international debut for Australia at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships where she competed in the 800 m freestyle.... (1:57.33) Jade Neilsen (2:00.42) Bronte Barratt Bronte Barratt Bronte Amelia Arnold Barratt OAM is a competitive swimmer from Australia. At the World Short Course Championships held in Shanghai in 2006, Barratt won the gold medal in women's 4x200m freestyle relay and an individual silver medal in the 400m freestyle.In 2007, she broke the oldest record in... (1:59.09) |
7:55.68 | Q | |
| 7 | 2 | 5 | Coralie Balmy Coralie Balmy Coralie Balmy is a freestyle swimmer from France, who was born in Martinique . She won her first senior title at the 2008 European Aquatics Championships in Eindhoven in the 4×200 relay freestyle... (1:58.31) Ophelie-Cyrielle Etienne (2:00.62) Charlotte Bonnet (1:58.40) Camille Muffat Camille Muffat Camille Muffat is an Olympic and National Record holding swimmer from France. She swam for France at the 2008 Olympics.... (1:58.56) |
7:55.89 | Q | |
| 8 | 1 | 6 | Lauren Boyle Lauren Boyle Lauren Marie Boyle is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Helen Norfolk, Alison Fitch and Melissa Ingram in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.... (1:57.74) Penelope May Marshall (2:00.68) Amaka Gessler (1:59.67) Natasha Hind (1:59.06) |
7:57.15 | Q, NR | |
| 9 | 2 | 3 | Haruka Ueda Haruka Ueda is a Japanese freestyle swimmer.-Major achievements:* 2005 World Championships – 200m freestyle 22nd * 2007 World Championships – 100m freestyle 39th * 2008 Beijing Olympics – 200m freestyle 13th -Personal bests:In long course:... (1:58.36) Hanae Ito Hanae Ito is a Japanese backstroke swimmer.-Major achievements:* 2005 World Championships – 100m backstroke 6th * 2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – 100m backstroke 1st * 2008 Beijing Olympics – 100m backstroke 8th -Personal bests:... (1:58.04) Yayoi Matsumoto (1:59.22) Misaki Yamaguchi (2:02.20) |
7:57.82 | ||
| 10 | 1 | 3 | Silke Lippok Silke Lippok Silke Lippok is a German swimmer from Pforzheim.-External links:*Swim Rankings... (1:58.04) Lisa Vitting Lisa Vitting -External links:*Swim Rankings... (1:59.14) Daniela Schreiber Daniela Schreiber -External links:*Swim Rankings... (1:59.84) Franziska Jansen (2:01.72) |
7:58.74 | ||
| 11 | 3 | 6 | Veronika Popova (1:57.86) Elena Sokolova Elena Sokolova (swimmer) Elena Petrovna Sokolova is a Russian freestyle swimmer. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 800 m freestyle, placing 2nd in her heat and 7th in the final. She was also a member of the Russian 4×100 m freestyle relay, which placed 12th in the heats and did not advance to the... (2:00.29) Viktoriya Andreeva (2:00.21) Kira Volodina (2:01.33) |
7:59.69 | ||
| 12 | 2 | 6 | Ida Marko-Varga Ida Marko-Varga Ida Marko-Varga is a Swedish swimmer. She represents SK Triton.Marko-Varga was an early prospect, winning two individual freestyle titles at the 1998 Swedish Swimming Championships at the age of 13. The winning marks were 2:03.95 on 200 m freestyle and 4:21.41 on the 400 m freestyle... (2:00.33) Gabriella Fagundez Gabriella Fagundez Gabriella Fagundez is a Swedish swimmer. She currently holds 400 m freestyle , 800 m and 1500 m freestyle national records.-Long course :... (2:03.15) Sarah Sjöström Sarah Sjöström Sarah Fredrika Sjöström is a Swedish swimmer. On 22 March 2008, at the age of 14, she took the gold medal in women's 100 m butterfly at the 2008 European Aquatics Championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands. She was clocked for 58.44 seconds... (1:57.84) Stina Gardell (2:00.98) |
8:02.30 | ||
| 13 | 2 | 2 | Alice Mizzau (2:01.88) Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini is an Italian swimmer. A native of Mirano, in the province of Venice, she is currently the women's 200 m freestyle and 400 m freestyle world record holder... (1:58.08) Alice Nesti (2:00.40) Renata Spagnolo (2:02.33) |
8:02.69 | ||
| 14 | 1 | 7 | Valeriya Podlesna (2:02.56) Darya Stepanyuk Darya Stepanyuk Darya Stepanyuk is a Ukrainian swimmer.After finishing college, Stepanyuk entered KNAPK as part of the cycle sport faculty.Stepanyuk has broken several Ukrainian swimming records, and took part in the 2008 Olympic Games... (2:00.86) Ganna Dzerkal (2:02.93) Daryna Zevyna (2:00.07) |
8:06.42 | NR | |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | Joerdis Steinegger (1:59.58) Birgit Koschischek (2:01.77) Eva Chavez-Diaz (2:02.58) Nina Dittrich (2:00.74) |
8:06.67 | ||
| 16 | 2 | 7 | Sycerika McMahon (2:00.88) Melanie Nocher (2:01.28) Clare Dawson (2:02.07) Gráinne Murphy Gráinne Murphy Gráinne Murphy from Ballinaboola, New Ross, Co. Wexford is an Irish swimmer representing Ireland at international level. She was a triple gold medallist at the 2009 European Junior Swimming Championships and was awarded Texaco Young Sportstar Award 2009... (2:03.43) |
8:07.66 | NR | |
| 17 | 3 | 7 | Charetzeni Susana Escobar (2:04.17) Liliana Ibanez (2:01.87) Patricia Castañeda (2:06.16) Rita Medrano (2:03.83) |
8:16.03 | ||
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Final
The final was held at 19:43.| Rank | Lane | Nation | Swimmers | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Missy Franklin Missy Franklin Melissa "Missy" Jeanette Franklin is an American swimmer. She is a five-time medalist at the World Aquatics Championships and a two-time silver medalist at the World Short Course Championships... (1:55.06) Dagny Knutson Dagny Knutson Dagny Knutson is an American swimmer of Norwegian heritage. Knutson is a former American record holder in 400-yard individual medley and holds several high school national records.... (1:57.18) Katie Hoff Katie Hoff Kathryn "Katie" Elise Hoff is an American swimmer. Hoff is strongest in the 200 and 400 meter individual medley, though she is a very capable swimmer in many events, ranging from the four 200 meter events to the 800 meter freestyle... (1:57.41) Allison Schmitt Allison Schmitt Allison Schmitt is an American swimmer who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.Schmitt has won a total of six medals in major international competition, three gold, two silver, and one bronze spanning the Olympics, the World, and the Pan Pacific Championships.-Personal... (1:56.49) |
7:46.14 | |||
| 7 | Bronte Barratt Bronte Barratt Bronte Amelia Arnold Barratt OAM is a competitive swimmer from Australia. At the World Short Course Championships held in Shanghai in 2006, Barratt won the gold medal in women's 4x200m freestyle relay and an individual silver medal in the 400m freestyle.In 2007, she broke the oldest record in... (1:56.86) Blair Evans Blair Evans Blair Catherine Evans is an Australian middle distance freestyle swimmer. Evans made her international debut for Australia at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships where she competed in the 800 m freestyle.... (1:57.69) Angie Bainbridge Angie Bainbridge Angie Lee Bainbridge OAM is an Australian freestyle swimmer who specialises in the 200 m event.At the 2008 Australian Swimming Championships she qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the 4×100 m and 4×200 m freestyle relay squads by coming sixth and third... (1:57.36) Kylie Palmer Kylie Palmer Kylie Jayne Palmer OAM , is an Australian distance freestyle swimmer.She attended Grace Lutheran College, Rothwell... (1:55.51) |
7:47.42 | |||
| 6 | Chen Qian Chen Qian (swimmer) -External links:*Swim Rankings *... (1:57.37) Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying is a female Chinese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Pang is one of the best Chinese women in middle and long-distance freestyle swimming.... (1:56.97) Liu Jing (1:57.85) Tang Yi Tang Yi Tang Yi is a Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.She has won six gold medals at the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore.-Major achievements:... (1:55.47) |
7:47.66 | |||
| 4 | 1 | Camille Muffat Camille Muffat Camille Muffat is an Olympic and National Record holding swimmer from France. She swam for France at the 2008 Olympics.... (1:57.83) Coralie Balmy Coralie Balmy Coralie Balmy is a freestyle swimmer from France, who was born in Martinique . She won her first senior title at the 2008 European Aquatics Championships in Eindhoven in the 4×200 relay freestyle... (1:58.00) Charlotte Bonnet (1:58.83) Ophelie-Cyrielle Etienne (1:57.56) |
7:52.22 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Ágnes Mutina Ágnes Mutina Ágnes Mutina is a female Hungarian swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.... (1:57.89) Evelyn Verrasztó Evelyn Verrasztó Evelyn Verrasztó is a Hungarian swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.Her father and coach, Zoltán Verrasztó, and her brother, Dávid Verrasztó are also swimmers.... (1:58.49) Katinka Hosszú Katinka Hosszú Katinka Hosszú is a female Hungarian swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.- Swimming career :... (1:58.98) Zsuzsanna Jakabos Zsuzsanna Jakabos Zsuzsanna Jakabos is a Hungarian swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.-References:*... (1:57.03) |
7:52.39 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Joanne Jackson Joanne Jackson (swimmer) Joanne Amy Jackson is a British freestyle swimmer. She is the sister of retired Olympic swimmer Nicola Jackson. She went to Richmond School, North Yorkshire.... (1:57.92) Rebecca Turner (1:58.37) Hannah Miley Hannah Miley Hannah Louise Miley is a British and Scottish individual medley swimmer. She currently swims for GASC . She is the reigning European 400m individual medley champion in both long course and short course formats... (1:58.74) Caitlin McClatchey Caitlin McClatchey Caitlin McClatchey is a Scottish swimmer. To date her greatest sporting achievement was winning two gold medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.... (1:58.48) |
7:53.51 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Barbara Jardin (1:58.27) Julia Wilkinson Julia Wilkinson Julia Rose Wilkinson is a Canadian backstroke, medley, and freestyle swimmer. She was born in Stratford, Ontario.-2008 Olympics:... (1:59.37) Samantha Cheverton (1:58.45) Brittany MacLean (1:57.53) |
7:53.62 | ||
| 8 | 8 | Lauren Boyle Lauren Boyle Lauren Marie Boyle is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Helen Norfolk, Alison Fitch and Melissa Ingram in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.... (1:58.10) Amaka Gessler (1:59.41) Penelope May Marshall (2:00.42) Natasha Hind (1:58.62) |
7:56.55 | NR |
External links
- World Aquatics Championships: Women's 4×200 metre freestyle relay entry list, from OmegaTiming.com; retrieved 2011-07-23.
- FINA World Championships, Swimming: U.S. Dominates Women's 800 Free Relay With Textile Best; Missy Franklin Leads Off With Textile Best, Swimming World Magazine (2011-07-28); retrieved 2011-08-09.