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INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING CONTEST OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINZ SPORTS CLUB,
Mainz, Germany, was held from 18th to 19th of May, 2002. This traditional
event joined this year about 300 athletes from Swiss, France, Spain, Germany,
Great Britain, Croatia, Yugoslavia and other countries. It took place
by the outdoor swimming pool located at "AM GROSSEN SAND" in the
city of Mainz. Long course pool in the marvelous open sports area in Mombach
(part of Mainz) hosted not only the competitors, but also the audience
from Mainz, Frankfurt and other German cities. |
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| Igor
Rasula, Captain of our team represented not only his club, but also
Belgrade and Serbia. He has been entered to compete just in
three races. On Saturday the first day of the event, Igor properly swam
out 400 m Free and was ranked 2nd (time 4:36.20) in cadet category.
The next day he swam to his two new medals: the gold in 100 m Free (time
0:59.57) and silver in 200 m Free (time 2:10.12). |
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more essential: the new sport friendships were made at this swim event.
Special gratitude for the excellent host we have to express to Mrs.
Simone Post, Meet Director and the main person of this traditional Swim
Fest one of the respectable Euro age group meet, also in the official LEN
calendar. The Presidency of our Club also would like to thank to Mr. Dietmar
Gobel, manager of USC Mainz for his kindness in the organization of our
pleasant 4-day staying. We'll be back next year...we promise... and with
more athletes. |
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Igor Rasula (Mainz,
May 19, 2002)
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Victory Ceremony in
100 m Free Men cadet category, with Igor Rasula, our best swimmer at the
top
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