The women’s 100 meter butterfly, the mixed 4×100 meter free relay and the men’s 200 meter backstroke set new records this Sunday.

Participants at the National Stadium Aquatics Center witnessed a memorable day for swimming, a discipline in which three Pan American records were broken this Sunday.

In a competition that gives points in the Olympic ranking, the first Pan American record was recorded in the 100 meter butterfly, where the Canadian figure Hannan Macneil, with a time of 56.94, won the gold medal. The podium was completed by Americans Kelly Pash (57.85) and Olivia Bray (58.36).

Then, in the men’s 200 meter backstroke, the American Jack Aikins, with a time of 1:56.58, set the new record, while the silver medal went to his compatriot Ian Grum (1:57.19) and the medal bronze went to Canadian Hugh McNeill.

The last Pan American record this Sunday was achieved by Brazil in the mixed 4×100 meter freestyle relay, with a time of 3:23.78. Behind, the podium was completed by the United States (3:24.21) and Canada (3:25.23).

The day also included the women’s 200-meter freestyle competition, in which Canada’s Mary-Sophie Harvey (1:58.08) won gold. Brazilian María da Silva won the silver medal (1:58.12) and the bronze medal went to American Camille Spink (1:58.61).

In the men’s 200-meter freestyle, North American Coby Carrozza (1:47.37) won gold, while Mexican Jorge Iga (1:47.56) won silver and Brazilian Murilo Setin (1 :47.95) bronze.

In the men’s 100 meter butterfly, American competitor Lukas Miller (51.98) won gold. There, silver went to Brazilian Vinicius Lanza (52.52) and bronze to American Arsenio Bustos (52.60).

Finally, in the women’s 200 meter backstroke, gold and silver also went to the United States, thanks to the great performance of Helen Noble (2:08.03) and Reilly Tiltmann (2:12.79) and bronze went to Brazilian Alexia Tavares. (2:13.31).

SKEET SHOOTING RECORD

The eyes of sports fans turned to the Pudahuel industrial park, because in the municipality of Santiago, in the northwest of the country, the first gold medal fell for the locals with Francisco Crovetto, the best in flying shooting feminine.

Then it was the men’s turn, with American megastar Vincent Hancock as the main protagonist. And the three-time Olympic champion did not seem out of place as he won the gold medal at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games.

The current monarch of Tokyo 2020 shone with his own lights in the Chilean capital, not only because he won first place, but he also did so with a new Pan American record, adding 57 points, far surpassing the 50 obtained by his compatriot Christian. Elliott in Lima 2019.

Hancock had a tough rival on South American soil, Argentina’s Federico Gil, whom he beat by just two dishes, relegating him to second place. The podium was closed by the Peruvian Nicolás Pacheco, who added 44 points. For the host country, Chilean Héctor Flores finished in fourth place, with a total of 32 hits.

Keydomar Vallenilla won gold in the 89 kilo category in Pan American weightlifting

Weightlifting continues to take place at the Chimkowe Gymnasium facilities, in the municipality of Peñalolén. And this Sunday, it was the turn of the men’s 89 kilo category, in which the Venezuelan Keydomar Vallenilla was the star.

The native of La Guaira arrived at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games as the main candidate to win the gold medal because he has the record in the specialty. And it didn’t disappoint as it took first place

The Caribbean was by far the best in the competition, as he started by showing his strength in the clean and jerk, with 172 kilos. He then finished the day with 211, to add an Olympic total of 383 kilograms.

In second place, the Colombian Yeison López (who won the snatch with a Pan American record of 177 kilos), with an Olympic total of 382 kilos, while the Cuban Olfides Sáez closed the podium, with 357 kilos.

In the 89 kilo category, one of the main medalists of the Chilean team was presented, Arley Méndez, who fought for the medals, but had to settle for fifth position with 356 kilos.

The nationalized Cuban Chilean started with some doubts because he was only able to lift 160 kilos in the snatch, which he achieved on his second attempt. In the third case, he asked for 165 kilos, which he did not get.

The 29-year-old competitor, world champion in Anaheim, USA, in 2017, abandoned his hopes for the clean and jerk, but did not have much luck and stayed at 196 kilos, thus finishing at fourth place in this modality. .

USA wins gold in women’s artistic gymnastics

As happened on Saturday with the men’s competition, it is now the turn of women’s team and individual gymnastics to shine, a modality with scores valid for the following qualifying rounds that will take place during the week.

In a competition which grants direct places to Paris 2024, the representatives of Mexico and Panama stood out from the first session. It was a good preamble for what was to follow. Then the powerful United States team, led by gymnast Jordan Chiles, who also took first place in the all-around, appeared to win gold.

Very excited, the athlete thanked the Chilean public for their support. “It was amazing. I loved the sand, it was beautiful. I take it event by event, just breathe, focus on the energy of my teammates and have fun. It was amazing, again once. It was a very intimate space, as if all the fans were very close. I gain confidence from listening to the fans and the noise, it helps me concentrate. “I had a good time,” said Chiles said.

In addition, he highlighted the facilities of the Collective Sports Center. “Of course, I loved the place. Honestly, I love everything and it was really cool. I love the colors. Honestly, I love Chile. I love it, like I said, the people, the culture, everyone is so nice. Even though some of us don’t speak Spanish or anything like that, they understand it, and I really appreciate everyone being so accommodating to us as citizens of the United States and making sure we get there where we need to be. The transportation and everything was truly amazing. “Honestly, I would have to include this place in my list of the five places I like the most,” concluded the gymnast.

In the details of the competition, the United States won gold in the sum of the four specialties, with a total of 165,196 points. Behind, Brazil added 161,564 and took silver, while Canada achieved 154,230 and closed the podium with bronze.

And in the all-around competition, the aforementioned Chiles obtained 54,666 points, followed by her compatriot Kayla Dicello, with 54,565, while third place went to the Brazilian Flavia Saraiva, with a total of 54,466.

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