Michael Weiss and John Bushman capture gold medals – USA Swimming Sectionals

Michael Weiss and John Bushman capture gold medals – USA Swimming Sectionals

Michael Weiss and John Bushman captured gold medals of 400m freestyle and 100m breaststroke in Men’s corner at the USA Swimming Sectionals in Iowa City.

Weiss remained dominant over his challengers from the start and snared gold medal of the event. The 21-year-old enjoyed a prominent lead over his closest challenger and tapped the finishing wall for first position with the timing of 3 minutes and 58.89 seconds.

He was trailed by his teammate, Tyler E Hines, who remained 0.79 seconds slower from him over the finishing end and secured silver medal of the discipline with the timing of 3 minutes and 59.68 seconds.

The second position holder was chased by Sean J Nesheim, who remained almost five seconds apart and hit the finishing end for third position with an effort of 4 minutes and 04.20 seconds.

Similarly, Nesheim was trailed by Jonathon E Burke, who stayed 1.94 seconds slower and ended his race in fourth best place by clocking a time of 4 minutes and 06.14 seconds.

Next was the Men’s 100m breaststroke, where Bushman remained just a stroke ahead of his strongest opponent and made his way to the podium by posting a time of 1 minute and 04.57 seconds.

The champion was chased by Andrew C Marciniak, who stayed 0.23 seconds apart and secured silver medal of the discipline by producing a time of 1 minute and 04.80 seconds.

Marciniak was followed by Edward A Mapel, who stayed 0.31 seconds apart and occupied bronze medal of the discipline by clocking a time of 1 minute and 05.11 seconds.

Fourth fastest spot of the race was secured by Tariq A Miller, who stayed 0.56 seconds apart and hit the finishing blockade with the timing of 1 minute and 05.67 seconds.

Furthermore, the championship came to an end after the conclusion of all swimming events while the position holders received awards and accolades for their scintillating forms at the medal distribution ceremony of the tournament. In addition, the spectators
applauded for gruelling efforts of all swimmers after the session.

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