Tag: Pál Joensen
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CC photo #92: Jón & Pál checking out split times at Budapest 2010
Pál Joensen and his coach Jón Bjarnason checking out split times after the 1500 meter freestyle silver medal at the 2010 LEN European Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Those black and yellow trunks are ancient, going back to at least the 2008 European Junior Swimming Championships in Beograd, Serbia.
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Britain to send just 5 swimmers to the 2012 Europeans
Great Britain will send five swimmers to the European Championships in Debrecen, Hungary in May, the wast majority of their London 2012 Olympic team opting out in favor of training through for the London Olympics. Dennis Pursley, British Swimming Head Coach said: “Participation in the European Championships was made optional for the British Olympics. The…
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Mie and Pál mentioned in the Streamlined News today
Sweet, Mie Ø. Nielsen mentioned as a serious London 2012 medal contender, and Pál getting a nice, detailed mention also.
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Danish Trials Day 4 Finals: Mie takes down another record
On the final night of Danish Olympic Trials, Mie Ø. Nielsen took down Louise Ørnstedt’s Danish junior record in the women’s 200 backstroke, with a 2:11.97 replacing the 2:13.61 from back in 2000. Pál Joensen confirmed his Olympic spot in the 1500 freestyle, with a 15:04.39 and 6th in the world this year, coach Bjarnason…
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Video: Men’s 4×200 freestyle relay at Danish Trials 2012
The most anticipated Danish Trials event of this evening, the 4×200 meter freestyle time trial. Splits Mads Glæsner 1:49.46 (53.02), Daniel Skaaning 1:49.04 (52.13), Anders Lie 1:49.09 (52.54) and Pál Joensen 1:47.79 (52.19). Total time 7:15.38, enough to put them in contention for a relay spot at the London 2012 Olympics.
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CC photo #85: Pál Joensen happy with his Szczecin 2011 400 freestyle
Pál Joensen after his 400 freestyle at the Szczecin 2011 European Short Course Championships. He has a lot more to be happy about now, at the Danish Trials 2012, having qualified for the Olympics in the 400 freestyle, and helped the Danes to be in contention for also an Olympic 4×200 freestyle participation.
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Danish Trial Day 3 Finals: Mie Ø. Nielsen qualifies with a 59.69 in the 100 back
On the 3rd night of Danish Olympic Trials, 15-year-old Mie Ø. Nielsen qualified for the Olympics in the women’s 100 meter backstroke, with a scorching time of 59.69, and new Danish junior and senior record, and Nordic record beating Louise Ørnstedt’s 1:00.48 from a home meet in Odense back in 2005. She had actually qualified…
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The Faroese Mafia
No, these are not The Faroese Mafia, but our up-and-coming swimming stars. From left to right Magnus Jákupsson, Faroese born and raised who moved to Denmark in August 2011, but who still competes for our islands. Frans Johannesen, son of a Faroese couple who moved to Denmark when he was a kid, therefore raised in…
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Video: Men’s 200 freestyle final at Danish Open 2012
This is what the DR live stream sounded and looked like. As I’ve mentioned, a bit cloudy, but with excellent sound and commentary. Oh and yes, our guy won, Pál Joensen 1:48.98 and a new Faroese record, Mads Glæsner 2nd in 1:49.05, Daniel Skaaning 3rd in 1:49.85 and Anders Lie 4th in 1:49.86. Tomorrow they…