8th September 2009,

Day 2 - Deaflympic Games

ATHLETICS

GOLD GOLD GOLD GOLD!

Melinda Vernon has won gold in the women’s 10,000 metres! At the start of the race, Vernon took control early setting a new Deaflympic Games Record time of 35.14 in the difficult hot and humid conditions.

Vernon set a cracking pace in the race and jumped out to an early lead after the first lap with the rest of the field struggling to match her intensity. The conditions were energy sapping and Melinda had to dig deep with her superior fitness and condition showing in the end as she finished 18 seconds ahead of the second place getter from Russia.  

BASKETBALL

Geckos defeated Hong Kong 63-37

A very strong start to the 2009 Deaflympics by the Australian Womens Team, the Geckos. Their first game was against Hong Kong with the Geckos winning 63-27

Both teams started nervously with poor shooting percentages and lots of reaching fouls. It was a very physical encounter for the full 40 minutes. In the second quarter the Australians played a much more disciplined full court defense, forcing a large number of turnovers by Hong Kong. Ashleigh Bransden started a second quarter scoring spree by the Geckos and at half time Australia was u[ 24 to 16.

In the third quarter the Aussies wisthood the undisciplined defence of Hong Kong women. Making her internationd debut, Natasha Gray was very impressive with her speed and excellent full court defence. With almost all of the team scoring points, the Geckos put in a fanatstic team effort, lead well on court by captain Nicola Taschke. By the end of the third quarter, the lead was extended to 47 to 20.

The rough and physical play continued through the fourth quarter, but the Geckos extended their lead. Coach Janelle Bressow was able to give all players a good run and Australia finished strongly, winning 63 to 27

For the Geckos, Ashleigh Bransden had an outstanding match, scoring a triple double (24 points, 21 rebounds and 10 steals)

TENNIS

Men’s Singles Second Round

John LUI defeated C. LIN (TPE) 6-0, 6-0

H. TOEDTER (GER) defeated Glenn FLINDELL 3-6, 6-2, 6-2

Men’s Doubles Second Round

TUNSTALL / KING (GBR) defeated LUI / ZAFIR 7-6, 6-4

SWIMMING - HEATS

400m Women’s Freestyle – Teneale HOUGHTON did not qualify for the final 100m.

100m Men’s Butterfly – Craig MORGAN qualified in 8th place and reached the final 100m Women’s Butterfly – Jade COLLIER did not qualify for the final.

100m Men’s Breastsroke – Chezz MENTASANNA did not qualify for the final, Bryce GLOVER qualified in 8th place and reached the final.

SWIMMING - FINALS

100m Men’s Butterfly – Craig MORGAN finished in 8th place.

100m Mens Breastroke – Bryce GLOVER finished in 6th place.

 

TODAY’s EVENTS - TUESDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER

TENNIS

Men’s Singles

John LUI vs M. LAURENT (FRA) – 9.30am

Men’s Doubles

FLINDELL / SWANN vs KETT / BREITENBERGER (GER) – 12:00pm

BASKETBALL

Women’s Geckos Basketball Team – against Lithuania 3:00pm

CYCLING

Reece Emerson VAN BEEK and Jarrod DENMAN in 32km Time Trial - 10:00am

ORIENTEERING

Caine BATTEN – Sprint – 9:45am

SWIMMING HEATS

400m Men’s Freestyle : Craig MORGAN

200m Women’s Backstroke : Teneale HOUGHTON

200m Men’s Backstroke – Craig MORGAN

200m Women’s Individual Medley – Teneale HOUGHTON, Jade COLLIER

200m Men’s Breastroke – Bryce GLOVER, Chezz MENTASANNA

TENNIS

Men’s Singles 3rd Round : John LUI

Men’s Doubles Quarter Finals : Glenn FLINDELL and Stephen SWANN

JUDO

Women’s under 52kg – Kelly FONG

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