Day 7 Wrap of the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha
New Zealand’s Erika Fairweather (Neptune & Swim Dunedin) has finished her 2024 World Championship campaign in style, taking bronze in the Women's 800m Freestyle.
The medal win caps off an incredible competition from Fairweather who leaves Doha with a full medal set, following her gold in the Women's 400m Freestyle and silver in the Women's 200m Freestyle.
Competing in the 800m event this morning NZDT, the Dunedin 20-year-old went out fast and was leading for the first half of the race.
The second 400m saw Fairweather outpaced by Italy’s Simona Quadarella who took gold following a huge battle with Germany’s Isabel Gose who took silver. Fairweather finished in 8:22.26s for third, with the time also achieving the qualifying time for the 800m event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Fairweather was proud of her performances throughout her Doha campaign.
"It's been a weeks worth of truely special moments. With the big shift from the girls and a complete set of medals I couldn't be happier."
Fairweather also noted she has been grateful for the support from back home.
"Endless thanks to everyone here and home for the support. My heart is full."
Swimming NZ's Olympic Pathway Lead, Gary Francis, was full of praise for Fairweather's performances.
Eve Thomas (Coast) also contested the Women's 800m Freestyle final and was solid throughout, finishing in fourth in a time of 8:24.86s, which also achieved the 2024 Paris Olympics qualifying time.
The race capped off Thomas' most successful meet at the level, finishing with two fourth placings, two individual 2024 Paris Olympics qualification times and a key member in the Women's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay team qualifying a team slot of Paris.
Auckland’s Andrew Jeffcoat (Club 37) was the other Kiwi in action on the penultimate day of competition. Contesting the 50m Backstroke, he qualified 15th from the heats to make the semi finals. In the semi final, Jeffcoat got off to a good start, clocking 24.88s to finish 10th overall and narrowly miss out on the final.
Lewis Clareburt (Club 37) will round out competition for the Aquablacks, contesting the Men's 400m Individual Medley. The heats start from 7.30pm NZDT and finals from 5am NZDT the following morning.
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2024 World Aquatics Championships Team
Lewis Clareburt (#257) - Club 37
200m Individual Medley
400m Individual Medley
200m Butterfly
Laticia-Leigh Transom (#264) - Ice Breaker Aquatics
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay
Erika Fairweather (#266) - Neptune & Swim Dunedin
200m Freestyle
400m Freestyle
800m Freestyle
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay
Eve Thomas (#270) - Coast
400m Freestyle
800m Freestyle
1500m Freestyle
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay
Caitlin Deans (#276) – Neptune & Swim Dunedin
1500m Freestyle
Cameron Gray (#277) - Coast
100m Freestyle
50m Freestyle
50m Butterfly
100m Butterfly
Andrew Jeffcoat (#279) - Club 37
200m Backstroke
100m Backstroke
50m Backstroke
Summer Osborne (#286) - North Shore
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay
Support Staff
Lars Humer - Swim Dunedin (Coach)
Michael Weston - Coast (Coach)
Mitch Nairn - Club 37 (Coach)
Gary Francis (Team Leader)
Megan Munro (Physiotherapist)
New Zealand Team Schedule
Day One (11 Feb)
Men’s 50m Butterfly – Cameron Gray
Women’s 400m Freestyle – Erika Fairweather, Eve Thomas
Day Two (12 Feb)
Men’s 100m Backstroke – Andrew Jeffcoat
Women’s 1500m Freestyle – Caitlin Deans, Eve Thomas
Day Three (13 Feb)
Women’s 200m Freestyle – Erika Fairweather
Men’s 200m Butterfly – Lewis Clareburt
Day Four (14 Feb)
Men’s 100m Freestyle – Cameron Gray
Men’s 200m Individual Medley – Lewis Clareburt
Day Five (15 Feb)
Men’s 200m Backstroke – Andrew Jeffcoat
Women’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay– Erika Fairweather, Laticia Transom, Eve Thomas, Summer Osborne
Day Six (16 Feb)
Men’s 100m Butterfly – Cameron Gray
Men’s 50m Freestyle – Cameron Gray
Women’s 800m Freestyle – Erika Fairweather, Eve Thomas
Day Seven (17 Feb)
Men’s 50m Backstroke – Andrew Jeffcoat
Day Eight (18 Feb)
Men’s 400m Individual Medley – Lewis Clareburt
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