Mafe surpasses his South American record in the 200m freestyle, takes 2nd gold and places in Paris-2024

Maria Fernanda Costa, known as Mafe, is the big name in the Brazil Trophy, held at the CDA da Aeronáutica, in Rio. One day after winning gold in the 400m freestyle, reaching the Olympic index for the fourth time, she returned to shine this Tuesday at the winning the 200m freestyle, surpassing his South American record by 0s48.

Mafe opened the day’s finals in style. In a race with every podium under two minutes, she came first with 12min56s37, surpassing her South American record achieved at the World Championships and well surpassing the Olympic rate of 1min57s26. She will defend the country in the 400m and 200m, in addition to the relay.

Silver went to Stephanie Balduccini (1min58s51) and bronze to Gabrielle Roncatto (1min58s57). They will be in Paris for the relay alongside Mafe and Maria Heitmann, who also swam under 2 minutes this Tuesday. She finished fourth in 1min58s81.

In the first men’s event of the day, Stephan Steverink celebrated gold with his career best in the 400m medley. The swimmer finished the race in 4min16s29, well ahead of second place, Guilherme Kanzler, who clocked 4min20s11. The bronze went to Brandonn Almeida, with 4min20s77. Everyone was far from the complicated 4min12s50 of the index for Paris-2024.

The third decision of the day also came without an Olympic index. Ana Carolina Vieira, from Pinheiros, won the 100m breaststroke in 1min08.92, followed by Gabrielle Assis, silver in 1min09.12 and by Jhennifer Conceição, bronze in 1min09.25.

Soon after, it was Guilherme Costa’s turn, the Big Dog, to go into the water in a race that already had an Olympic rating and he swam just to confirm his place, in the 200m freestyle. Relaxed, he was “only” with silver, surpassed by Murilo Sartori, who did not reach the index. By winning with 1min46s99. Cachorrão clocked 1min47s10, followed by Fernando Scheffer, clocked 1min47s60.

Closing the day, Beatriz Dizotti, known as Bia, won the 1500m freestyle final in 16min14s02. She didn’t make the cut in Rio, but she already had a mark to go to Paris-2024 and will compete in the second Olympic Games of her career – she was in Tokyo. Letícia Romão (17min25a20) took the silver and the bronze ended with Delfina Verônica (17min49s55).