Swimming at the 2007 Summer Universiade

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competition of the 24th Summer Universiade was August 9-14, 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand. It consisted of 40 long course (50m) events (20 male, 20 female).

Participating nations

Swimmers from 68 nations competed the 2007 World University Games, coming from:

Men's events

50 m freestyle		22.12 UR		22.33		22.39
100 m freestyle		49.29		49.70		49.71
200 m freestyle		1:47.42 UR		1:48.17		1:48.29
400 m freestyle		3:48.29 UR		3:49.10		3:49.19
800 m freestyle		7:49.90 UR		7:50.49		7:52.41
1500 m freestyle		15:00.26 UR		15:10.81		15:13.04
50 m backstroke		25.42 UR		25.43		25.44
100 m backstroke		54.21		54.27		54.62
200 m backstroke		1:56.66 UR		1:58.14		1:58.61
50 m breaststroke		27.74		27.94		27.95
100 m breaststroke		1:01.27		1:01.33		1:01.42
200 m breaststroke		2:12.89		2:13.24		2:13.53
50 m butterfly	\| 23.71		23.74		23.86
100 m butterfly		52.89		52.97		53.01
200 m butterfly		1:55.92 UR		1:56.59		1:57.16
200 m individual medley		1:59.97 UR		2:00.09		2:00.32
400 m individual medley		4:12.94 UR		4:17.34		4:19.96
4×100 m freestyle relay	United States Matthew McGinnis Matthew Grevers Bryan Lundquist Bryan Lundquist Bryan Lundquist is an USA swimmer from Marietta, Georgia.He was a member of the USA men's relay that established a new World Record in the short course meters 400 Free Relay at the 2008 FINA Short Course World Championships.... Adam Ritter	3:16.06 UR	Canada Richard Hortness Brian Johns Brian Johns Brian Johns is an Olympic swimmer from Canada. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, he grew up in Richmond, British Columbia and trained with the Aquanauts and Racers swim clubs. He started swimming at age five. He is currently attending the University of British Columbia and is on the varsity swimming... Chad Hankewich Darryl Rudolf	3:18.57	Russia Evgeny Lagunov Evgeny Lagunov Yevgeny Alexandrovich Lagunov, first name sometimes spelled "Evgeny" is a freestyle swimmer from Russia, who won the bronze medal in the 100 m freestyle at the European Short Course Swimming Championships 2005 in Triest, Italy. He also competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native... Sergey Perunin Andrey Grechin Andrey Grechin Andrey Vladimirovich Grechin in Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russia is a Russian swimmer. Grechin competed in four events at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.... Yury Prilukov Yury Prilukov Yury Aleksandrovich Prilukov is a freestyle swimmer from Russia, who specializes in long distance swimming.Prilukov is a five-time European champion , eight-time European champion and five-time World Short Course Champion and has also set three European records...	3:18.73
4×200 m freestyle relay	United States Matthew McGinnis Adam Ritter Doug Van Wie Michael Klueh Michael Klueh Michael Klueh is an American swimmer. He is a eight-time medalist at the World University Games. Klueh competed for the University of Texas from 2005-2009.-External links:**...	7:13.72 UR	Russia Evgeny Lagunov Evgeny Lagunov Yevgeny Alexandrovich Lagunov, first name sometimes spelled "Evgeny" is a freestyle swimmer from Russia, who won the bronze medal in the 100 m freestyle at the European Short Course Swimming Championships 2005 in Triest, Italy. He also competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native... Sergey Perunin Nikita Lobintsev Nikita Lobintsev Nikita Konstantinovich Lobintsev is a freestyle swimmer from Russia, who won the silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... Yury Prilukov Yury Prilukov Yury Aleksandrovich Prilukov is a freestyle swimmer from Russia, who specializes in long distance swimming.Prilukov is a five-time European champion , eight-time European champion and five-time World Short Course Champion and has also set three European records...	7:16.20	Italy Andrea Busato Michele Cosentino Andrea Giavi Nicola Cassio Nicola Cassio Nicola Cassio is an Italian freestyle swimmer.Cassio won several medals mainly as a member of the Italian 4 x 200 m freestyle relay. He participated for Italy in the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:...	7:17.93
4×100 m medley relay	Russia Dmitri Smirnov Grigory Falko Grigory Falko Grigory Falko is an Olympic and national-record-holding breaststroke swimmer from Russia. He swam for Russia at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.He ha swam for Russia at:*Olympics: 2004, 2008... Evgeny Korotyshkin Evgeny Korotyshkin Yevgeny Yevgeniyevich Korotyshkin, occasionally spelled "Evgeny", is a Russian swimmer from Moscow.- References :... Andrey Grechin Andrey Grechin Andrey Vladimirovich Grechin in Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russia is a Russian swimmer. Grechin competed in four events at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing....	3:36.17 UR	United States Nicholas Thoman Matthew Lowe Matthew Lowe Matthew Lowe is an English footballer who plays for Nantwich Town. He plays as a defender.-Career:Born in Stoke on Trent, England, Lowe is a central defender who rose through the ranks at Macclesfield Town. He broke into the first team in the 2009-2010 season. He not only plays at centre half, but... Matthew Grevers Adam Ritter	3:37.42	Ukraine Andriy Oleynyk Valeriy Dymo Sergiy Breus Sergiy Breus Sergiy Breus is a butterfly swimmer from Ukraine, who won the gold medal in the men's 50 m butterfly at the 2004 European Long Course Championships in Madrid, Spain.-References:*... Yuriy Yegoshin	3:37.74

Legend:

Women's events

50 m freestyle		24.87 UR		25.01		25.07
100 m freestyle		54.36 UR		55.36		55.40
200 m freestyle		1:57.67 UR		1:58.19		1:59.35
400 m freestyle		4:06.11 UR		4:10.08		4:11.88
800 m freestyle		8:25.59 UR		8:34.97		8:35.30
1500 m freestyle		16:05.90 UR		16:27.86		16:36.31
50 m backstroke		28.61 UR		28.70		28.83
100 m backstroke		1:01.50		1:01.67		1:01.89
200 m backstroke		2:11.48		2:11.98		2:12.04
50 m breaststroke		30.99		31.51		31.78
100 m breaststroke		1:08.33		1:08.42		1:08.53
200 m breaststroke		2:24.67 UR		2:25.63		2:25.73
50 m butterfly		26.81		26.82		26.82
100 m butterfly		58.88		59.02		59.22
200 m butterfly		2:06.83 UR		2:08.83		2:09.45
200 m individual medley		2:12.13 UR		2:13.15		2:14.37
400 m individual medley		4:37.50 UR		4:41.57		4:42.49
4×100 m freestyle relay	United States Emily Silver Emily Silver Emily Silver is a retired American swimmer. She was part of the silver medal winning team of the 4×100 metre freestyle relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics, after she swam in the heats.-Career:... Kara Denby Kara Denby Kara Denby is an American swimmer. She swam for the United States team at the 2008 FINA Short Course World Championships, where she won a gold medal and set a world record in the women's 4x100 m medley relay along with Margaret Hoelzer, Jessica Hardy and Rachel Komisarz.Denby was a 24-time... Courtney Cashion Andrea Hupman	3:40.85 UR	People's Republic of China Xu Yanwei Chen Yanyan Chen Yanyan Chen Yanyan is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:*2002/2003 National Champions Tournament - 4th 50 m free/1st 4×100 m medley relay;... Zhu Yingwen Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying is a female Chinese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Pang is one of the best Chinese women in middle and long-distance freestyle swimming....	3:41.38	Germany Britta Steffen Britta Steffen Britta Steffen is a German swimmer who specializes in freestyle, who is the current holder of the world record in women's 50 and 100 metre freestyle.... Sonja Schober Annika Lurz Katharina Schiller	3:42.68
4×200 m freestyle relay	United States Kate Dwelley Erin Reilly Lindsey Smith Kaitlin Sandeno Kaitlin Sandeno Kaitlin Sandeno is a retired American swimmer, and was part of the team that set the world record in the 4x200 m freestyle relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Career:...	7:57.87 UR	People's Republic of China Tan Miao Tan Miao Tan Miao is a female Chinese swimmer, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*http://2008teamchina.olympic.cn/index.php/personview/personsen/5363... Xu Yanwei Zhu Yingwen Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying is a female Chinese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Pang is one of the best Chinese women in middle and long-distance freestyle swimming....	7:58.28	Italy Flavia Zoccari Roberta Ioppi Alice Carpanese Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini is an Italian swimmer. A native of Mirano, in the province of Venice, she is currently the women's 200 m freestyle and 400 m freestyle world record holder...	8:01.11
4×100 m medley relay	Japan Aya Terakawa Aya Terakawa is a Japanese backstroke swimmer.-Major achievements:* 2001 World Aquatics Championships - 200m backstroke 8th * 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships - 200m backstroke 2nd... Nanaka Tamura Yuka Kato Yuka Kato is a Japanese butterfly swimmer.- Major achievements :2007 World Championships* 50m butterfly 10th 2008 Beijing Olympics* 100m butterfly 23rd * 4×100m medley relay 6th - Personal Bests :In long course... Norie Urabe	4:03.11 UR	United States Brooke Bishop Ellie Weberg Elaine Breeden Elaine Breeden Elaine Breeden is an American swimmer. She qualified to swim in the 100m butterfly and 200m butterfly at the 2008 Summer Olympics by placing second and first respectively in those two events at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Breeden was eliminated in the 100m semifinals and finished seventh in the 200m... Emily Silver Emily Silver Emily Silver is a retired American swimmer. She was part of the silver medal winning team of the 4×100 metre freestyle relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics, after she swam in the heats.-Career:...	4:03.96	Canada Kelly Stefanyshyn Kelly Stefanyshyn Kelly Stefanyshyn is a retired female backstroke swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-References:*... Annamay Pierse Annamay Pierse Annamay Pierse is a Canadian swimmer. She grew up in Edmonton, Alberta and currently attends the University of British Columbia and resides permanently in Vancouver, British Columbia.... MacKenzie Downing Seanna Mitchell Seanna Mitchell Seanna Mitchell is a female swimmer from Canada, who mostly competes in the freestyle events. She claimed a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...	4:04.52

Legend:

Medal standings

1	United States	10	8	8	26
2	Japan	5	8	2	15
3	Germany	5	0	1	6
4	Ukraine	4	3	4	11
5	Canada	4	2	4	10
6	Russia	3	4	4	11
7	Italy	2	1	3	6
8	Austria	2	1	2	5
9	Switzerland	2	0	0	2
10	Brazil	1	2	2	5
11	South Korea	1	0	0	1
11	Romania	1	0	0	1
13	People's Republic of China	0	3	3	6
14	Australia	0	3	1	4
15	Belarus	0	2	1	3
16	United Kingdom	0	1	2	3
17	Slovenia	0	1	1	2
18	France	0	1	0	1
18	New Zealand	0	1	0	1
20	Kazakhstan	0	0	1	1
20	Poland	0	0	1	1
Total		40	41	40	121

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