Nielsen Varoy and Lauren Boyle secure gold medals – NZ Open Championships

Nielsen Varoy and Lauren Boyle secured gold medals of the Men’s 50m butterfly and Women’s 400m freestyle respectively at the 2013 NZ Open Championships.

He faced  strong resistance from his following swimmer and hit the finishing end for first position with an effort of 24.49 seconds.

She was followed by Gareth Kean, who stayed 0.18 seconds away from his toughest challenger and surfaced on the wall for silver medal with an effort of 24.67 seconds.

The silver medallist was traced by Paul Benson, who stayed 0.19 seconds away from his former finisher and surfaced on the wall for third position by posting an effort of 24.86 seconds.

Fourth best spot of the race was secured by Adam McDonald, who remained 0.07 seconds slower and transpired on the finishing end with the timing of 24.93 seconds.

Fifth fastest spot of the race was obtained by Ashley Townsend and Kurt Crosland, who ended their swims with identical timings of 25.22 seconds for fifth place.

On the other hand, Boyle occupied the title of 400m freestyle. She stayed prominently ahead of her closest competitor and surfaced on the finishing end for gold medal by producing an effort of 4 minute and 06.39 seconds.

The champion was chased by Samantha Lucie-Smith, who stayed considerably slower from her foregoing finisher and hit the wall for silver medal with an effort of 4 minutes and 10.79 seconds.

The bronze medallist of the race was followed by Tash Hind, who remained nearly three body lengths slower from her and clocked an effort of 4 minutes and 13.52 seconds.

Fourth finest spot of the swim was secured by Emma Robinson, who was prominently away from her foregoing finisher and surfaced on the finishing end with the timing of 4 minutes and 16.34 seconds.

Fifth position was obtained by Tabitha Baumann, who was one and a half body length behind and posted a time of 4 minutes and 17.82 seconds.

In addition, the winners received accolades at the victory ceremony of the tournament.

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