Marieke D'Cruz

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Marieke Katherine D'Cruz (née Guehrer; born 9 February 1986) is an Australian swimmer who is the former world record holder in the 50 metres butterfly short course. She clocked 24.99 seconds[1]

Marieke D'Cruz
Personal information
Full nameMarieke Katherine D'Cruz (née Guehrer)
NicknameMG
Nationality Australia
Born (1986-02-09) 9 February 1986 (age 38)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, Butterfly, Freestyle
ClubSOPAC
Medal record
Representing  Australia
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rome 50 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Rome 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 2012 Istanbul 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2012 Istanbul 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Dubai 4×100 m medley
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Irvine 50 m butterfly
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi 50 m butterfly
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shenzhen 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2011 Shenzhen 50 m butterfly

After her breakout meet in late 2008, D'Cruz broke her personal best times in several events, also breaking the short course 50 m butterfly world record. At the 2009 Telstra Aus trials, she earned an individual spot in the 100 m freestyle clocking 54.28 along with a spot on the 4×100 m freestyle relay team. The next day she clocked 25.60 s in the 50 m Butterfly, easily making the qualifying time and becoming the third fastest in history in that event, after some thunderous times posted in the semi-finals, the fasted qualifiers failed to match their times in the final, and Guehrer won gold.

At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, D'Cruz picked up her first medal on day one with a bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay. With a tremendously fast semi-finals in the 50 m butterfly, from lane 6 Guehrer caused an upset capturing gold.

At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, D'Cruz won silver in the 50m butterfly final to Francesca Halsall and won gold in the 4×100 m freestyle relay.

Career Best Times

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  • LONG COURSE (50m Pool)
    • 50m butterfly– 25.48 (Commonwealth Record)
    • 100m butterfly – 58.08
    • 50m freestyle – 24.87
  • SHORT COURSE (25m Pool)
    • 50m butterfly– 24.69 (Commonwealth Record)
    • 50m freestyle – 23.74 (Commonwealth Record)
    • 50m backstroke – 25.98 (Commonwealth Record)
    • 50m butterfly 100m backstroke (Australian Record)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Williams, Rebecca (18 November 2008). "Marieke Guehrer wins $156,000 in world record time". Herald Sun.
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Records
Preceded by Women's 50 metre butterfly
world record holder (short course)

15 November 2008 – 17 October 2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by Women's 50 metre backstroke
world record holder (short course)

6 November 2009 – 10 November 2009
Succeeded by
Sporting positions
Preceded by Female World Cup Overall Winner
2008
Succeeded by