Duisburg Swimming Competition: Bottrop Swimmers Deliver Impressive Performances in Kruppsee Cup Event
Swimming season's on, and the athletes from SV 1911 Bottrop are diving headfirst! They gritted their teeth and battled it out at the 15th Kruppsee Cup, hosted by SV Rheinhausen 1913.
Tents were pitched, flags hoisted, and the competition commenced at the break of dawn with a splash in the 50m pool. Each swimmer seized the opportunity to acclimate to the awkward long lanes and the rough feel of the uncovered pool.
Seven swimmers from SV 1911 Bottrop jostled for position, resulting in 25 medals that earned them a respectable fifth place in the club rankings.
A young whirlwind, Daria Trubin (born in 2012), partook in six events with the following stunning results: 50m backstroke (1:00.44.80, personal best), 50m breaststroke (00:54.73, season best), 200m individual medley (03:36.14, personal best - silver medal), 50m freestyle (00:36.88 - bronze medal), 100m backstroke (01:44.21, personal best - gold medal), and 50m butterfly (00:47.54, season best).
Right behind her, Fabian Priester (also born in 2012), gave rise to strong competition. His results include: 50m backstroke (00:55.37, personal best), 100m freestyle (01:35.47, personal best), 50m breaststroke (01:03.09, personal best), 200m individual medley (04:15.65, personal best - bronze medal), 50m freestyle (00:43.45, personal best), and 50m butterfly (00:56.31, personal best).
Kira Borges (born in 2013), claimed her share of the spotlight with the following impressive results: 50m backstroke (00:46.73, personal best), 50m breaststroke (00:50.20, season record), 200m individual medley (03:41.55, personal best - gold medal), 50m freestyle (00:37.21, season best - gold medal), 50m butterfly (00:44.04, personal best - gold medal), and 100m breaststroke (01:54.28 - bronze medal). She was also awarded the silver Lagenpokal for her individual medley times.
Marlon Bieronski (born in 2008), rose to the challenge and clinched several gold medals. His results include: 50m backstroke (00:36.70, season best - gold medal), 100m freestyle (01:06.03, personal best - gold medal), 50m breaststroke (00:39.32, personal best - gold medal), 200m individual medley (02:50.35 - gold medal), 50m freestyle (00:29.00 - gold medal), 200m freestyle (02:32.63, personal best - gold medal), and 50m butterfly (00:34.34, season best - silver medal). Marlon also secured the gold Lagenpokal for his age group with his exceptional individual medley times.
Paul Zachrau (born in 2014), put forth a fierce effort with the following results: 50m Backstroke, time: 00:57,38, personal best, 100m Freestyle, time: 01:33,27, personal best -> Silver medal, 50m Breaststroke, time: 00:59,68, season best, 200m Individual Medley, time: 04:17,53, personal best -> Gold medal, 50m Freestyle, time: 00:41,41, personal best, 50m Butterfly, time: 01:00,06, personal best -> Silver medal. Paul was established as the silver Lagenpokal recipient in his age group by summing up his individual times.
Salih Yalcinkaya (born in 2010), fought valiantly with these results: 50m Backstroke, time: 00:46,46, personal best, 100m Freestyle, time: 01:27,00, personal best -> Bronze medal, 50m Breaststroke, time: 00:43,71, personal best -> Silver medal, 200m Individual Medley, 03:41,14, personal best -> Gold medal, 50m Freestyle, time: 00:38,55, personal best, 50m Butterfly, time: 00:47,81, season best
Sophie Hemshorn (born in 2016), shone brightly with the following impressive results: 50m Backstroke, time: 00:59,65, personal best -> Bronze medal, 50m Breaststroke, time: 01:04,69, personal best -> Bronze medal, 50m Freestyle, time: 00:50,62, personal best -> Gold medal, 100m Breaststroke, time: 02:23,02, personal best -> Gold medal.
Thanks to the stellar lineup of swimmers, SV 1911 Bottrop was able to compete in the especially thrilling 4x50m Lagen mixed relay. Daria and Kira, along with Fabian and Paul, mustered their last drops of energy to secure 5th place and bring the day's competition to a close.
In summary, the day in Duisburg was a triumphant start to the outdoor season for the swimmers from SV 1911 Bottrop. The perfect weather made the team eager for more, an eagerness that wasn't dampened by the brief rainfall in the afternoon. Exhausted, elated, and bursting with pride over their performances, the Bottroper team headed home, looking forward to many more victories on the horizon.
The sports event at the Kruppsee Cup saw several swimmers from SV 1911 Bottrop participating in various swimming events, such as the 50m backstroke and the 50m freestyle.
The team's performance resulted in numerous accolades, including medals that earned them a fifth place in the club rankings, and individual achievements, like personal best times and age group Lagenpokal awards.
