Denmark at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships
| Denmark at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | DEN |
| National federation | Danish Swimming Federation |
| Website | svoem |
| in Kazan, Russia | |
| Competitors | 11 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances (overview) | |
Denmark competed at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia from 24 July to 9 August 2015.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Jeanette Ottesen | Swimming | Women's 100 m butterfly | August 3 |
| Silver |
Jeanette Ottesen | Swimming | Women's 50 m butterfly | August 8 |
 Bronze |
Mie Ø. Nielsen | Swimming | Women's 100 m backstroke | August 4 |
| Bronze |
Rikke Møller Pedersen | Swimming | Women's 200 m breaststroke | August 7 |
Swimming
Danish swimmers have achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard entry time, and 1 at the B-standard):[1][2]
Eleven of these swimmers have been nominated to compete for Denmark at the World Championships, including current world record holder Rikke Møller Pedersen in the 200 m breaststroke, 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Lotte Friis in long-distance freestyle, and three-time Olympian and defending World champion Jeanette Ottesen in the 50 m butterfly.[3]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Viktor Bromer | 100 m butterfly | 52.53 | 23 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 m butterfly | 1:54.47 | 2 Q | 1:54.82 | 4 Q | 1:54.66 | 5 | |
| Søren Dahl | 50 m butterfly | 24.13 | =28 | Did not advance | |||
| Mads Glæsner | 400 m freestyle | 3:48.78 | 17 | — | Did not advance | ||
| 800 m freestyle | 7:51.24 | 13 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Anders Lie | 200 m freestyle | 1:48.27 | 23 | Did not advance | |||
| Daniel Skaaning Magnus Westermann Søren Dahl Anders Lie |
4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 7:13.72 | 12 | — | Did not advance | ||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Pernille Blume | 50 m freestyle | 25.14 | 15 Q | 24.93 | =13 | Did not advance | |
| 100 m freestyle | 54.72 | 15 Q | 54.60 | 14 | Did not advance | ||
| Lotte Friis | 800 m freestyle | 8:23.12 | 3 Q | — | 8:21.36 | 5 | |
| 1500 m freestyle | 15:54.23 | 2 Q | — | 15:49.00 | 4 | ||
| Mie Ø. Nielsen | 50 m backstroke | 27.89 | 5 Q | 27.63 | 3 Q | 27.73 | 5 |
| 100 m backstroke | 59.40 | 4 Q | 58.84 | 2 Q | 58.86 |
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| Jeanette Ottesen | 50 m freestyle | 24.66 | 5 Q | 24.61 | 9 | Did not advance | |
| 50 m butterfly | 25.51 | 2 Q | 25.27 | 2 Q | 25.34 |
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| 100 m butterfly | 57.79 | 2 Q | 57.04 | 2 Q | 57.05 |
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| Rikke Møller Pedersen | 50 m breaststroke | 31.48 | 23 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:07.39 | 13 Q | 1:07.42 | 12 | Did not advance | ||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:23.90 | 6 Q | 2:21.99 | 1 Q | 2:22.76 |
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| Pernille Blume Mie Ø. Nielsen Jeanette Ottesen Rikke Møller Pedersen |
4 × 100 m medley relay | 3:58.38 | 5 Q | — | 3:57.61 | 5 | |
References
- ^ "Kazan 2015 (Swimming) – Qualifying Procedures". FINA. 1 July 2015. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Strong Danish squad selected for the Kazan 2015 Swimming World Championships". Swimmer's Daily. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ Lord, Craig (21 April 2015). "Ottesen, Pedersen, Nielsen Lead Danish Hopes At Helm Of 12-Strong Worlds Team". Swim Vortex. Retrieved 2 August 2015.