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Nicole Oliva makes a big splash at world level 7th at World Olympic Youth

Nicola Oliva barged into the 400m Free Style Final with a time of 4:16.72. Furthermore, Oliva had finished 7th in the 200m Freestyle earlier t the Youth Olympic Games Finals in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Consequently, she Qualified 4th going into the final.

In contrast, the only Asian athlete to qualify. The mark was just outside Oliva 4:16.32 PB set at the 2018 Pan Pacific Champs earlier this year in Tokyo. Oliva mark of 4:16.32 is the Philippines National Record in this event. (Wikipedia incorrectly reports 4:16.61 which is a weaker performance to what she has actually done). This was a good outcome for Philippines Swimming.

In the Final Oliva had a slightly better mark of 4:16.61, which placed her 6th place higher than her ranking int he 200m Freestyle the other day. Oliva marks in the 200 and 400 Free at this competition both surpass the 2017 SEA Games Bronze medal performance, but her 200 PB from earlier in the year is good enough for Silver at SEA Games.

Nicole Oliva Makes Big Splash at World Youth Level

Rising Filipino swimming star Nicole Justine Maria Oliva, 16 made it all the way to the finals at the Youth Olympic Games Final in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Oliva clocked 2:02.08 to qualify 8th and last going into the finals. And then upgraded to 7th place in the final with a slightly slower time of 2:02.13.

The mark was a big improvement in her performance at the World Swimming Championships last year where she did 2:05.55 and placed 36th of 54 athletes.

The 5’7 Oliva is at St. Francis High School in the United States. And represents Santa Clara Swim Club. She is coached by Allison Beebe.

The Philippine Record in 200 Free is 2:00.84 set by Jasmine Alkhaldi at the 2015 SEA Games in Singapore. Oliva has timed 2:00.98 earlier in the year at the Pan Pacific Games in Tokyo.

Source:

http://swim.ph/2017/06/09/back-to-the-roots/





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