Sarah Sjostrom after his final victory. Photo: Marcus Ericsson / TT
Sarah won the finale in utklassning style with new championships record and 24.58, a polishing her old record .. Thus, Sarah defended her gold in the distance from the short runway Championships in Herning, two years ago.
– I had a good feeling before the finals but is still surprised that time was the whim good. Felt a bit stiff in the morning, nice that it released to the afternoon, says Sarah to SVT sport.
The time equaled a personal best. Second was Danish Jeanette Ottosen with 25.04. The bronze went to Silvia Pietro from Italy.
– I’m very satisfied with all the details of my swimming, with the start, turn and finish says Sarah.
Sjostrom loaded with a sauna. It is a cold hall where the races will be decided.
– It’s probably the coldest hall I’ve competed in.
But the low temperature cut did not affect Sarah could set a golden point for a busy the first day of the European Championship. First try in the morning. Since the semi-finals and the finals so successful in the final session. Additionally swam Sarah semifinals in the 100 meters free, where she reached the final with the second best time.
The final settled on Friday, and then it may be more gold in Sarah Sjostrom’s voluminous collection now total 17 gold at world and European championships in the long and short course ..
– I feel in very good shape, says Sara who intend to wait to celebrate until Sunday evening when the competitions are over.
Among the other Swedes were Erik Persson and Simon Sjödin both fifth in their finals in the 200 meters breaststroke and 400 meters individual medley. Both set new Swedish record, Erik literally butchered his previous record over the distance by over a second.
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