SWIMMING - IV Pan American Deaf Games

Sole U.S. Men Swimmer McGowan Picks Up Two Silvers and a Bronze

U.S. Women's Liang and Larson Haul in 12 Medals

Compiled by John Knetzger, Vice President of Member Services

Swimming - Men

Summary

Jimmy McGowan sprinted to a silver in the 50 free, only a half second behind the gold. His other two medals were in the backstroke event, a silver in the 200 and a bronze in the 100.

Roster

McGOWAN, James (Palm Coast, FL)

SALLADE, Kathy (Coach)

Media

2007 Pan American Deaf Games
(DynoSwim)

Results

12 August 2007 (full results)
100 breaststroke - 7th place - 1:39.08
100 freestyle - 5th place - 1:06.03

13 August 2007 (full results)
50 freestyle - SILVER - 27.48
100 backstroke - BRONZE - 1:12.92

14 August 2007 (full results)
200 backstroke - SILVER - 2:39.53

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Swimming - Women

Summary

Peggy Liang (Vancouver, WA) broke 5 Pan Am records in the 100 breast 1:27.06, 100 free 1:07.39, 200 IM 2:48.73, 100 back 1:21.05 and the 100 fly 1:13.06

The highlight was the 50 free where Marissa Larson (Rochester, MN) won the 50 free in 34.02.

Roster

LARSON, Marissa (Rochester, MN)
LIANG, Peggy (Vancouver, WA)

SALLADE, Kathy (Coach)

Media

Peggy Laing Trip is Golden for Swimmer
The Columbian (Clark County, Washington)

Marissa Larson Rochester swimmer wins four medals in Pan American Deaf Games
Post-Bulletin (Rochester, Minnesota)

Results

12 August 2007 (full results)

Marissa Larson
800m freestyle - BRONZE - 11:55.77
100m freestyle - 4th place - 1:16.05

Peggy Liang
100m breaststroke - GOLD - 1:27.06
100m freestyle - GOLD - 1:07.39

13 August 2007 (full results)

Marissa Larson
50m freestyle - GOLD - 34.02
200m freestyle - SILVER - 2:53.72

Peggy Liang
200m individual medley - GOLD (record) - 2:48.73
100m backstroke - GOLD - 1:21.05
200m breaststroke - GOLD - 3:12.54

14 August 2007 (full results)

Marissa Larson
400m freestyle - BRONZE - 6:16.99
100m butterfly - 4th place - 1:40.88

Peggy Liang
400m individual medley - GOLD (record) - 5:54.80
100m butterfly - GOLD (record) - 1:13.06
100m backstroke - GOLD - 2:56.26

Photo Gallery

Peggy Liang (L), Jimmy McGowan (C), Marissa Larson (R) in pre-Games training at Fort Lauderdale Hall of Fame pool.

Marissa Larson (L), Jimmy McGowan (C), Peggy Liang (R) at Universidad de Carabobo.

Swimming Medal Ceremony

Medal ceremony for gold medalist Peggy Liang. Medal presenter and PANAMDES Vice President Jack Lamberton is on the left.

Peggy Liang the gold medalist.

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Posted: September 15, 2007