Swimming at the 2009 Mediterranean Games

The swimming events of the 2009 Mediterranean Games
2009 Mediterranean Games
The 2009 Mediterranean Games , officially known as the XVI Mediterranean Games, took place in Pescara, Italy, from 25 June to 5 July, 2009...

were held at the Naiadi Swimming Complex in Pescara

Pescara

Pescara is the capital city of the Province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. As of January 1, 2007 it was the most populated city within Abruzzo at 123,059 residents, 400,000 with the surrounding metropolitan area...

, Italy

Italy

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from Saturday 27 June to Wednesday 1 July 2009. Events were held in a long course (50 m) pool.

Men's events

50 m freestyle	Frédérick Bousquet Frédérick Bousquet Frédérick Bousquet is a freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France. He was the holder of the world record in the 50 m freestyle in a time of 20.94 in long course, set on April 26, 2009 at the final of the French Championships... France	21.17 GR	Alain Bernard Alain Bernard Alain Bernard is a French swimmer from Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône.Bernard won three medals in the 2008 Summer Olympics. After competing on the silver medal-winning French 4×100 m relay team, Bernard won the gold medal in the men's 100 m freestyle event.He held the same 100 m... France	21.62	Federico Bocchia Italy	22.05
100 m freestyle	Alain Bernard Alain Bernard Alain Bernard is a French swimmer from Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône.Bernard won three medals in the 2008 Summer Olympics. After competing on the silver medal-winning French 4×100 m relay team, Bernard won the gold medal in the men's 100 m freestyle event.He held the same 100 m... France	47.83 GR	Filippo Magnini Filippo Magnini Filippo Magnini is an Italian swimmer, who was two times 100 m freestyle world champion.-Biography:Magnini was born in Pesaro, Marche.... Italy	48.27	Nabil Kebbab Nabil Kebbab Nabil Kebbab is an Algerian swimmer who competes in the freestyle events. He won the bronze medal in the men's 100 m freestyle event at the 2005 Mediterranean Games, and represented his native African country at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:* *... Algeria	48.89
100 m freestyle S10 Paralympic swimming Paralympic swimming is an adaptation of the sport of swimming for athletes with disabilities. Paralympic swimming is contested not only at the Summer Paralympic Games, but at disabled sports competitions throughout the world...	David Levecq Vives Spain	54.46	Jose Mari Alcaraz Spain	56.97	Vincent Rupp France	58.98
200 m freestyle	Oussama Mellouli Oussama Mellouli Oussama "Ous" Mellouli is a Tunisian swimmer who competes in the freestyle and medley events. He currently is an African Record holder, and trains with the USA club based at the University of Southern California, where he went to school and swam, collegiately.... Tunisia	1:46.44 GR	Ahmed Mathlouthi Tunisia	1:47.00	Marco Belotti Marco Belotti Marco Belotti is a freestyle swimmer from Italy. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:... Italy	1:47.29
400 m freestyle	Oussama Mellouli Oussama Mellouli Oussama "Ous" Mellouli is a Tunisian swimmer who competes in the freestyle and medley events. He currently is an African Record holder, and trains with the USA club based at the University of Southern California, where he went to school and swam, collegiately.... Tunisia	3:42.71 GR	Samuel Pizzetti Italy	3:48.37	Ahmed Mathlouthi Tunisia	3:49.65
1500 m freestyle	Oussama Mellouli Oussama Mellouli Oussama "Ous" Mellouli is a Tunisian swimmer who competes in the freestyle and medley events. He currently is an African Record holder, and trains with the USA club based at the University of Southern California, where he went to school and swam, collegiately.... Tunisia	14:38.01 GR	Federico Colbertaldo Federico Colbertaldo Federico Colbertaldo is an Italian freestyle swimmer.In 2006, Colbertaldo was Junior European Champion in 400 m freestyle and won the silver medal in 200 m and 1500 m of the same stroke.... Italy	15:04.23	Marcos Rivera Miranda Spain	15:11.60
50 m backstroke	Aschwin Wildeboer Faber Spain	24.73 GR	Camille Lacourt Camille Lacourt Camille Lacourt is a French backstroke swimmer. He was born in Narbonne, France.-2010:Lacourt collected 3 gold medal at the European Championships, Lacourt became European Champion in the 100 m backstroke before French compatriot Jérémy Stravius in a time of 52.11... France	25.03	Jérémy Stravius Jérémy Stravius Jérémy Stravius is a French swimmer from Abbeville.-External links:*Swim Rankings... France	25.04
100 m backstroke	Aschwin Wildeboer Faber Spain	52.87 GR	Aristeidis Grigoriadis Aristeidis Grigoriadis Aristeidis Grigoriadis is a Greek swimmer from Thessaloniki.-Career:Grigoriadis was the first Greek swimmer to be crowned world champion in the 50 m backstroke event of the 2005 World Championships in Montreal... Greece	54.00	Mirco Di Tora Italy	54.45
200 m backstroke	Aschwin Wildeboer Faber Spain	1:54.96 GR	Sebastiano Ranfagni Italy	1:58.59	Damiano Lestingi Italy	1:59.96
50 m breaststroke	Alessandro Terrin Alessandro Terrin Alessandro Terrin is a male Italian swimmer. He represented Italy at the 2008 Olympic Games in the 100 m breaststroke and the 4×100 medley relay swimming events.... Italy	27.22 GR	Emil Tahirovič Emil Tahirovic Emil Tahirovič is an Olympic breaststroke swimmer from Slovenia. He swam for Slovenia at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.He swam for Slovenia at:Olympics: 2000, 2004Mediterranean Games: 2005, 2009... Slovenia	27.27	Csaba Szilágyi Csaba Szilágyi Csaba Szilágyi is a Serbian swimmer of Hungarian origin. Siladji mainly competes in the breaststroke.- Career :Szilágyi finished elementary school and gymnasium in Bečej. He began to practice swimming since 1997, and until 2004 he also trained water polo alongside... Serbia	27.34
100 m breaststroke	Melquiades Alvarez Melquíades Álvarez Melquíades Álvarez Gónzalez-Posada was a Spanish Republican politician, founder and leader of the Reformist Republican Party , commonly known just as Reformist Party.... Spain	1:00.45 GR	Csaba Szilágyi Csaba Szilágyi Csaba Szilágyi is a Serbian swimmer of Hungarian origin. Siladji mainly competes in the breaststroke.- Career :Szilágyi finished elementary school and gymnasium in Bečej. He began to practice swimming since 1997, and until 2004 he also trained water polo alongside... Serbia	1:00.68	Luca Pizzini Italy	1:01.26
200 m breaststroke	Melquiades Alvarez Melquíades Álvarez Melquíades Álvarez Gónzalez-Posada was a Spanish Republican politician, founder and leader of the Reformist Republican Party , commonly known just as Reformist Party.... Spain	2:09.69 GR	Edoardo Giorgetti Edoardo Giorgetti Edoardo Giorgetti is an Italian breaststroke swimmer.In 2006, Giorgetti was Junior World Champion in 100 m and 200 m breaststroke, and in 4×100 m medley relay.... Italy	2:10.11	Romanos-Iasonas Alyfantis Romanos Alyfantis Romanos Iasonas Alyfantis is a breaststroke swimmer from Greece. He won a silver medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games, and represented his native country at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.-References:... Greece	2:11.54
50 m butterfly	Mario Todorović Croatia	23.61 GR	Ivan Lenđer Serbia	23.65	Mattia Nalesso Italy	23.81
100 m butterfly	Ivan Lenđer Serbia	51.79 GR	Clement Lefert France	51.93	Peter Mankoč Peter Mankoc Peter Mankoč is one of the best Slovenian swimmers of all time and one of the most successful short course European Championship swimmers in the history of the event.- Personal :... Slovenia	52.06
200 m butterfly	Thomas Vilaceca France	1:57.77	Francesco Vespe Italy	1:57.78	Niccolo Beni Italy	1:57.92
200 m individual medley	Oussama Mellouli Oussama Mellouli Oussama "Ous" Mellouli is a Tunisian swimmer who competes in the freestyle and medley events. He currently is an African Record holder, and trains with the USA club based at the University of Southern California, where he went to school and swam, collegiately.... Tunisia	1:58.38 GR	Romanos-Iasonas Alyfantis Romanos Alyfantis Romanos Iasonas Alyfantis is a breaststroke swimmer from Greece. He won a silver medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games, and represented his native country at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.-References:... Greece	1:59.89	Alessio Boggiatto Alessio Boggiatto Alessio Boggiatto is an Italian medley swimmer.Born at Moncalieri, Boggiatto is specialized in 400 m medley, he won several European Championship and one World Championship medals... Italy	2:01.13
400 m individual medley	Oussama Mellouli Oussama Mellouli Oussama "Ous" Mellouli is a Tunisian swimmer who competes in the freestyle and medley events. He currently is an African Record holder, and trains with the USA club based at the University of Southern California, where he went to school and swam, collegiately.... Tunisia	4:10.53 GR	Luca Marin Luca Marin Luca Marin is an Italian medley swimmer. He specializes in the 400 m medley, and won six silver medals at the European and World Championship in this event. At the 2006 European Championship he won a gold medal, beating László Cseh, world record holder... Italy	4:13.58	Luca Angelo Dioli Italy	4:15.13
4×100 m freestyle relay	France Frédérick Bousquet Frédérick Bousquet Frédérick Bousquet is a freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France. He was the holder of the world record in the 50 m freestyle in a time of 20.94 in long course, set on April 26, 2009 at the final of the French Championships... William Meynard William Meynard William Meynard is a French swimmer. He won a bronze medal in the Men's 100 metre freestyle at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai.-References:... Amaury Leveaux Amaury Leveaux Amaury Leveaux is a French swimmer from Belfort. Leveaux is the current world record holder in the 100 m freestyle ) He also holds the 200 m freestyle national record and the European record in the 50 m freestyle... Alain Bernard Alain Bernard Alain Bernard is a French swimmer from Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône.Bernard won three medals in the 2008 Summer Olympics. After competing on the silver medal-winning French 4×100 m relay team, Bernard won the gold medal in the men's 100 m freestyle event.He held the same 100 m...	3:12.03 GR	Italy Alessandro Calvi Alessandro Calvi Alessandro Calvi is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who was a member of team that won the silver medal in the men's 4×100 metres freestyle relay at the 2007 World Championships. He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:... Marco Orsi Gianluca Maglia Christian Galenda Christian Galenda Christian Galenda is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who won the bronze medal in the men's individual 100 metres freestyle event at the 2004 European Championships. He represented his native country a couple of months later at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:...	3:13.78	Greece Ioannis Kalargaris Andreas Zisimos Andreas Zisimos Andreas Zisimos is a freestyle swimmer from Greece. He won two medals at the 2005 Mediterranean Games, and represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2004.-References:*... Apostolos Tsagkarkis Aristeidis Grigoriadis Aristeidis Grigoriadis Aristeidis Grigoriadis is a Greek swimmer from Thessaloniki.-Career:Grigoriadis was the first Greek swimmer to be crowned world champion in the 50 m backstroke event of the 2005 World Championships in Montreal...	3:19.17
4×200 m freestyle relay	Italy Emiliano Brembilla Emiliano Brembilla Emiliano Brembilla is a freestyle swimmer from Italy, who won the bronze medal with the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece... Marco Belotti Marco Belotti Marco Belotti is a freestyle swimmer from Italy. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:... Gianluca Maglia Filippo Magnini Filippo Magnini Filippo Magnini is an Italian swimmer, who was two times 100 m freestyle world champion.-Biography:Magnini was born in Pesaro, Marche....	7:09.44 GR	France Jérémy Stravius Jérémy Stravius Jérémy Stravius is a French swimmer from Abbeville.-External links:*Swim Rankings... Kevin Trannoy Sebastien Bodet Guillaume Strohmeyer	7:13.27	Greece Andreas Zisimos Andreas Zisimos Andreas Zisimos is a freestyle swimmer from Greece. He won two medals at the 2005 Mediterranean Games, and represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2004.-References:*... Georgios Demetis Christos Moutsos Ioannis Giannoulis Ioannis Giannoulis (swimmer) Ioannis Giannoulis is a Greek Olympic swimmer. He swam for Greece at the 2008 Olympics.-References:...	7:16.39
4×100 m medley relay	Spain Aschwin Wildeboer Faber^† Melquiades Alverez Alex Villaecija Garcia Jose A. Alonso	3:34.22 GR	Greece Aristeidis Grigoriadis Aristeidis Grigoriadis Aristeidis Grigoriadis is a Greek swimmer from Thessaloniki.-Career:Grigoriadis was the first Greek swimmer to be crowned world champion in the 50 m backstroke event of the 2005 World Championships in Montreal... Romanos-Iasonas Alyfantis Romanos Alyfantis Romanos Iasonas Alyfantis is a breaststroke swimmer from Greece. He won a silver medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games, and represented his native country at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.-References:... Stefanos Dimitriadis Ioannis Kalargaris	3:34.71	Italy Enrico Catalano Fabio Scozzoli Fabio Scozzoli -External links:* *... Rudy Goldin Andrea Rolla	3:35.55

Legend:

^† Aschwin Wildeboer Faber set the 100 m backstroke

World record progression 100 metres backstroke

This is a history of the 100 m backstroke world record as swum in both long-course pools and short-course pools—the two categories recognized/tracked by FINA.-Long course:-Short course:-Long course:-Short course:...

world record in the lead-off leg with a time of 52.38 s.

Women's events

50 m freestyle	Malia Metella Malia Metella Malia Metella is a French Olympic freestyle swimmer from French Guiana. She swam for France at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, winning a silver medal in 2004 in the women's 50 free.... France	24.88 GR	Gigliola Tecchio Italy	25.56
50 m freestyle		24.88 GR	Cristina Chiuso Cristina Chiuso Cristina Chiuso is a former Italian swimmer.Italian record holder of 50 freestyle and 4x100 freestyle relay in short and long course, was captain of Italian women swimming team.... Italy	25.56
100 m freestyle	Miroslava Najdanovski Miroslava Najdanovski Miroslava Najdanovski is a 2-time Serbian Olympic swimmer.Najdanovski represented Serbia and Montenegro at the 2004 Summer Olympics. At only 16 years of age, she was the youngest member of the Serbo-Montenegrin delegation and also one of the youngest athletes to compete at the 2004 Summer Olympics... Serbia	55.09 GR	Theodora Drakou Greece	55.65	Maria Fuster Martinez Spain	55.80
100 m freestyle S10 Paralympic swimming Paralympic swimming is an adaptation of the sport of swimming for athletes with disabilities. Paralympic swimming is contested not only at the Summer Paralympic Games, but at disabled sports competitions throughout the world...	Elodie Lorandi France	1:03.25	Esther Morales Spain	1:03.40	Sarai Gascon Moreno Spain	1:04.93
200 m freestyle	Patricia Castro Ortega Spain	1:58.91 GR	Ophelie-Cyrielle Etienne France	1:59.11	Alice Carpenese Italy	2:00.67
400 m freestyle	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... Italy	4:00.41 WR	Coralie Balmy Coralie Balmy Coralie Balmy is a freestyle swimmer from France, who was born in Martinique . She won her first senior title at the 2008 European Aquatics Championships in Eindhoven in the 4×200 relay freestyle... France	4:05.37	Erika Villaécija García Erika Villaecija Garcia Erika Villaécija García is a two-time Spanish Catalan Olympic swimmer from Barcelona. She swam at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.... Spain	4:08.85
800 m freestyle	Alessia Filippi Alessia Filippi Alessia Filippi is an Italian swimmer.Filippi excels in backstroke and individual medley races, as well as in middle-distance freestyle .... Italy	8:20.78 GR	Nina Cesar Slovenia	8:31.26	Ophelie-Cyrielle Etienne France	8:32.38
50 m backstroke	Elena Gemo Italy	28.60 GR	Mercedes Peris Minguet Spain	28.64	Sanja Jovanovic Sanja Jovanovic Sanja Jovanović is a female backstroke swimmer from Croatia, who made her Olympic debut for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she competed in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke, where she finished in 17th and 13th position... Croatia	28.65
100 m backstroke	Alexianne Castel France	1:02.13 GR	Duane Da Rocha Marce Spain	1:02.30	Aspasia Petradaki Greece	1:02.48
200 m backstroke	Alessia Filippi Alessia Filippi Alessia Filippi is an Italian swimmer.Filippi excels in backstroke and individual medley races, as well as in middle-distance freestyle .... Italy	2:08.03 GR	Duane Da Rocha Marce Spain	2:11.73	Alexianne Castel France	2:12.43
50 m breaststroke	Anastasia Chrystoforou Cyprus	31.12 GR	Concepcion Badillo Diaz Spain	31.14	Roberta Panara Italy	31.19
100 m breaststroke	Roberta Panara Italy	1:08.47 GR	Angeliki Exarchou Greece	1:08.99	Giulia Fabbri Italy	1:09.14
200 m breaststroke	Coralie Dobral France	2:26.41 GR	Chiara Boggiatto Chiara Boggiatto Chiara Boggiatto is an Italian breaststroke swimmer. She was several times finalist in European and World Championship swimming 200 m breaststroke and relays... Italy	2:26.84	Angeliki Exarchou Greece	2:29.05
50 m butterfly	Mélanie Henique Mélanie Henique Mélanie Henique is a French swimmer who has won a bronze medal in 50 m butterfly at the World natation championships of 2011 in Shanghai.-Références:... France	26.37 GR	Cristina Maccagnola Italy	26.65	Angela San Juan Cisneros Spain	26.80
100 m butterfly	Francesca Segat Francesca Segat Francesca Segat is a butterfly swimmer from Italy, who won the silver medal in the 200 m butterfly at the European Short Course Swimming Championships 2003.... Italy	59.13 GR	Diane Bui Duyet Diane Bui Duyet Diane Bui Duyet, sometimes spelled "Bui-Duyet", is a French/New Caledonian swimmer. Due to the New Caledonia's status as an overseas territory of France, Bui Duyet competes for New Caledonia in regional competitions and for France in continental and above competitions .In... France	59.24	Angela San Juan Cisneros Spain	59.60
200 m butterfly	Caterina Giacchetti Italy	2:06.89 GR	Mireia Belmonte García Mireia Belmonte Garcia Mireia Belmonte García is a Spanish medley, freestyle and butterfly swimmer. In 2006 she was the Junior World Champion in 400 m freestyle and 400 m individual mmedley, and the Junior European Champion in 200 m freestyle and 400 m individual medley... Spain	2:06.90	Paola Cavallino Paola Cavallino Paola Cavallino is a butterfly swimmer from Italy, who won the silver medal in the women's 200 metres butterfly event at the 2004 European Championships. She represented her native country a couple of months later at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... Italy	2:10.19
200 m individual medley	Camille Muffat Camille Muffat Camille Muffat is an Olympic and National Record holding swimmer from France. She swam for France at the 2008 Olympics.... France	2:10.36 GR	Mireia Belmonte García Mireia Belmonte Garcia Mireia Belmonte García is a Spanish medley, freestyle and butterfly swimmer. In 2006 she was the Junior World Champion in 400 m freestyle and 400 m individual mmedley, and the Junior European Champion in 200 m freestyle and 400 m individual medley... Spain	2:13.07	Anja Klinar Anja Klinar Anja Klinar is a butterfly and medley swimmer from Slovenia, who participated for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:***... Slovenia	2:14.24
400 m individual medley	Anja Klinar Anja Klinar Anja Klinar is a butterfly and medley swimmer from Slovenia, who participated for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:***... Slovenia	4:39.48 GR	Francesca Segat Francesca Segat Francesca Segat is a butterfly swimmer from Italy, who won the silver medal in the 200 m butterfly at the European Short Course Swimming Championships 2003.... Italy	4:42.27	Lara Grangeon France	4:43.54
4×100 m freestyle relay	Italy Erica Buratto Laura Letrari Giorgia Mancin 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...	3:40.63 GR	France Malia Metella Malia Metella Malia Metella is a French Olympic freestyle swimmer from French Guiana. She swam for France at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, winning a silver medal in 2004 in the women's 50 free.... Aurore Mongel Aurore Mongel Aurore Mongel is an Olympic and national record holding butterfly swimmer from France. She swam for France at the 2008 Olympics, where she set the French record in the 200 m butterfly .... Hanna Shcherbalorgeril Ophelie-Cyrielle Etienne	3:41.65	Spain Laura Fernandez Rodriguez Patricia Castro Ortega Maria Fuster Martinez Angela San Juan Cisneros	3:43.48
4×200 m freestyle relay	Italy Flavia Zoccari Erica Buratto Alice Carpanese Alessia Filippi Alessia Filippi Alessia Filippi is an Italian swimmer.Filippi excels in backstroke and individual medley races, as well as in middle-distance freestyle ....	7:56.69 GR	France Lara Grangeon Margaux Febre Ophelie-Cyrielle Etienne Sophie Huber Sophie Huber Sophie Huber is a female freestyle swimmer from France, who competed for her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China.- References :*...	8:05.78	Spain Patricia Castro Ortega Arantxa Ramos Plasencia Laura Fernandez Erika Villaécija García Erika Villaecija Garcia Erika Villaécija García is a two-time Spanish Catalan Olympic swimmer from Barcelona. She swam at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics....	8:06.21
4×100 m medley relay	Italy Valentina De Nardi Roberta Panara Caterina Giacchetti Livia Travaglini	4:04.57 GR	Spain Duane Da Rocha Marce Concepcion Badillo Diaz Angela San Juan Cisneros Maria Fuster Martinez	4:04.88	Greece Aspasia Petradaki Angeliki Exarchou Panagiota Tsialta Theodora Drakou	4:06.38

Legend:

Medal table

1	12	13	14	39
2	10	9	5	24
3	8	9	8	25
4	5	1	1	7
5	2	2	1	5
6	1	2	2	5
7	1	–	1	2
8	1	–	–	1
9	–	5	6	11
10	–	–	1	1
Total	40	41	39	120

Source: http://www.pescara2009.it/results/ENG/ZZ/ZZM195A_SWXXXXXXXXXXXXENG.htm

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