Day 6 Wrap of the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha
Aquablacks Erika Fairweather (Neptune & Swim Dunedin) and Eve Thomas (Coast) have both comfortably qualified for the Women's 800m Freestyle final at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha.
The pair were impressive in their heat, qualifying third and fourth fastest for the final, with Fairweather finishing in 8:28.15s and Thomas in 8:29.30s.
The race will cap an incredibly successful competition for Fairweather who has already claimed the world title in the 400m Freestyle and silver in the 200m Freestyle.
The final will be contested Sunday morning NZT.
Cameron Gray (Coast) was the other Kiwi in action, contesting the Men’s 50m Freestyle. Gray touched the wall in 22.84s to finish 38th overall.
Day seven heats see Andrew Jeffcoat (Club 37) take on the Men's 50m Backstroke. In the finals session, Erika Fairweather and Eve Thomas will complete their World Championship campaign with the Women's 800m Freestyle final. The heats start from 7.30pm NZDT and finals from 5am NZDT the following morning.
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You can watch the livestream through the World Aquatics Recast platform by purchasing access from the link below.
2024 World Aquatics Championships Team
Lewis Clareburt (#257) - Club 37
200m Individual Medley
400m Individual Medley
200m Butterfly
Laticia-Leigh Transom (#264) - Ice Breaker Aquatics
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay
Erika Fairweather (#266) - Neptune & Swim Dunedin
200m Freestyle
400m Freestyle
800m Freestyle
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay
Eve Thomas (#270) - Coast
400m Freestyle
800m Freestyle
1500m Freestyle
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay
Caitlin Deans (#276) – Neptune & Swim Dunedin
1500m Freestyle
Cameron Gray (#277) - Coast
100m Freestyle
50m Freestyle
50m Butterfly
100m Butterfly
Andrew Jeffcoat (#279) - Club 37
200m Backstroke
100m Backstroke
50m Backstroke
Summer Osborne (#286) - North Shore
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay
Support Staff
Lars Humer - Swim Dunedin (Coach)
Michael Weston - Coast (Coach)
Mitch Nairn - Club 37 (Coach)
Gary Francis (Team Leader)
Megan Munro (Physiotherapist)
New Zealand Team Schedule
Day One (11 Feb)
Men’s 50m Butterfly – Cameron Gray
Women’s 400m Freestyle – Erika Fairweather, Eve Thomas
Day Two (12 Feb)
Men’s 100m Backstroke – Andrew Jeffcoat
Women’s 1500m Freestyle – Caitlin Deans, Eve Thomas
Day Three (13 Feb)
Women’s 200m Freestyle – Erika Fairweather
Men’s 200m Butterfly – Lewis Clareburt
Day Four (14 Feb)
Men’s 100m Freestyle – Cameron Gray
Men’s 200m Individual Medley – Lewis Clareburt
Day Five (15 Feb)
Men’s 200m Backstroke – Andrew Jeffcoat
Women’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay– Erika Fairweather, Laticia Transom, Eve Thomas, Summer Osborne
Day Six (16 Feb)
Men’s 100m Butterfly – Cameron Gray
Men’s 50m Freestyle – Cameron Gray
Women’s 800m Freestyle – Erika Fairweather, Eve Thomas
Day Seven (17 Feb)
Men’s 50m Backstroke – Andrew Jeffcoat
Day Eight (18 Feb)
Men’s 400m Individual Medley – Lewis Clareburt
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