Peter Bernek claimed a world best in the men’s 800-meter free during day one of the Eindhoven Swim Cup.
Bernek moved to the top of the world rankings in the men’s 800-meter free with a meet-record time of 7:50.42. Pal Joensen had the previous top time with a 7:52.82 from the Danish Open earlier this week.
Ferry Weertman took second tonight in 7:53.38 to move to third in the world rankings, while Maarten Brzoskowski placed third tonight in 7:55.51 for fourth in the world rankings.
In the men’s 100-meter freestyle semifinals, Sebastiaan Verschuren dropped the hammer with a 48.46. That swim pushed him to second in the world behind only James Magnussen’s 48.43. Velimir Stjepanovic picked up the second seed in 49.21 with Pieter Timmers qualifying third in 49.72.
Ranomi Kromowidjojo, who already stood third in the world with a 24.38 from semis of the women’s 50-meter free, edged ahead of that time with a 24.35 to win the finale. Only Cate (24.03) and Bronte (24.24) Campbell have been faster.
Femke Heemskerk took second in 24.57 tonight to move to fourth in the world with Esmee Vermuelen winding up third tonight in 25.25.
Zsuzsanna Jakabos vaulted to fourth in the world rankings in the women’s 200-meter IM with a 2:11.32. Only Siobhan Marie O’Connor (2:10.12), Katinka Hosszu (2:10.36) and Kanako Watanabe (2:10.76) have been faster. Stina Gardell claimed second tonight in 2:13.81 with Anja Klinar earning third in 2:14.63.
Boglarka Kapas set a meet record with an 8:30.40 in the women’s 800-meter free. That swim pushed her to eighth in the world rankings. Gaja Natlacen (8:41.77) and Spela Perse (8:43.20) finished second and third.
Laszlo Cseh closed out night one with a 23.50 to win the men’s 50-meter fly. That put him ninth in the world rankings. Mathys Goosen touched second in 23.76 with Joeri Verlinden claiming third in 23.88.
Gabor Balog jumped to 11th in the world rankings with a 1:58.97 to win the men’s 200-meter back. Mattias Carlsson touched second in 1:59.82 with Lazar Zlatic taking third in 2:02.61.
Jenny Mensing hit the wall in 2:11.31 to win the women’s 200-meter back. Adel Farkas (2:15.66) and Tessa Vermeulen (2:17.28) finished second and third.
Anna Ntountounaki took home the women’s 100-meter fly title in 59.41 with Kimberly Buys finishing second in 1:00.10. Nastja Govejsek earned third in 1:00.62.
2015 Eindhoven Swim Cup, Day One – Results