James Walsh is First Pinoy to Swim Below 2 Minutes
August 12, 2008 by cd
Although it’s a long shot for an Olympic medal in swimming in the presence of powerhouse countries like USA and Australia, our very own James Walsh was able to set a new Southeast Asian record and became the first pinoy to break into the 2-minute bracket.
Walsh set the Southeast Asian record in the 200 meters butterfly stroke by one minute and 59.39 seconds and ended up first in his heat. Aside from being the first Filipino to swim under the two-minute barrier, he is also the first Southeast Asian to do so.
“He has brought the SEA Games record to a new level,” PASA president Mark Joseph said.
On Monday, Walsh ended up 29th of 44 aspirants. Michael Phelps of the US emerged on top of the qualifiers with an Olympic record-breaking time.
On the other hand, another Philippine record was broken courtesy of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz. She surpassed her qualifying total (186) in women’s 58kg weightlifting.
Southeast Asia’s Most Valuble Player Miguel Molina is the next RP swimmer to see action in the 200m breaststroke heats.
MEDAL TALLY
Here are the Top 10 Countries as of August 12, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
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| 1 | China | 11 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| 2 | USA | 7 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | SKorea | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 4 | Italy | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Japan | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Great Britain | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Russia | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | NKorea | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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August 12th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
sayang, ung time na nanonood ako akala ko semifinals na un hayz.. bracket or heat 5 lang pala xa..
atleast tinalo nya most europe and african countries..
marami lang tlga mas magaling sa kanya.. like phelps with the lead of 1min and 48 secs..
August 12th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
talo na si molina, ate starmometer.
August 12th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
indi pa ata tapos game ni molina e.bukas pa di ba?
August 13th, 2008 at 7:00 am
James Walsh is First Pinoy to Swim Below 2 Minutes…
“Although it’s a long shot for an Olympic medal in swimming in the presence of powerhouse countries like USA and Australia, our very own James Walsh was able to set a new Southeast Asian record and became the first pinoy to break into the 2-minute b…
August 13th, 2008 at 10:40 am
luv u papa james!