News | Swimming
15 Oct 2025 14:33
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Sports > Swimming

    To the World Aquatic Championships in Fukuoka, in Japan... where Erika Fairweather's placed second in her 800 metre freestyle heat and third fastest overall, going straight to Sunday's final

    To the World Aquatic Championships in Fukuoka, in Japan... where Erika Fairweather's placed second in her 800 metre freestyle heat and third fastest overall, going straight to Sunday's final


    US star Katie Ledecky topped the qualifying - by almost five seconds.

    Another Kiwi, Eve Thomas, missed out in the 800 free with the 12th fastest time.

    Lewis Clareburt also missed qualification for the semifinals of his 100 metres butterfly, with fifth in his heat.

    Of the other New Zealanders in action, Helena Gasson just missed out in the 50 metre butterfly with seventh in a fast heat... finishing just .06 of a second outside the qualifying mark.

    Hazel Ouwehand also failed to progress... Michael Pickett missed out in 50 metre freestyle qualifying.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Swimming News
     28 Sep: Australia finishes World Para Swimming Championships with relay gold
     26 Sep: Swimmer Cameron Leslie has claimed a second silver medal at the para world championships in Singapore
     25 Sep: Swimmer Cameron Leslie has earned silver in the 50-metre backstroke SB4 class at the para world championships in Singapore
     22 Sep: Gaby Smith has placed eighth in the 200 metres individual medley in the SM10 class at the para swimming world championships in Singapore
     23 Aug: Kiwi Zoe Pedersen has won gold in the 50 metres butterfly at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Romania, clocking 25.63 seconds to beat her own national age record
     03 Aug: Kiwi swimmer Erika Fairweather has finished 7th in the women's 800 metres freestyle final at the World Champs in Singapore
     02 Aug: Heartbreak for veteran New Zealand swimmer Laura Quilter at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore - despite a victory in her heat
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Former New Zealand halfback Ant Strachan has commended Folau Fakatava for working his way back into the minds of All Blacks selectors More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    About 50 unionised factory workers at Resene are striking outside the company's Lower Hutt office More...



     Today's News

    Wellington:
    Wellington's Terrace Tunnel - State Highway One - is reopen in both directions following a crash about 1.15 14:27

    International:
    US strike on alleged drug boat off Venezuela kills six, Trump says 14:17

    Politics:
    Te Pati Maori MPs don't appear united, about an email sent to members, containing serious allegations 13:47

    International:
    Hamas releases more remains of hostages as video of executions in Gaza emerge 13:27

    Environment:
    Major roads are staying shut in northern Taranaki and Waikato today, after yesterday's downpours 13:27

    Motoring:
    Live updates: Socceroos vs USA international friendly, Road to 2026 FIFA World Cup 13:17

    National:
    Egypt peace summit showed that Donald Trump’s Gaza deal is more showbiz extravaganza than the ‘dawn of a new Middle East’ 13:07

    Rugby:
    Former New Zealand halfback Ant Strachan has commended Folau Fakatava for working his way back into the minds of All Blacks selectors 13:07

    International:
    Shadow drone war against European NATO countries blamed by many on Russia 12:37

    Law and Order:
    An Auckland teen who shot four young men - killing one - has pleaded guilty, weeks ahead of his murder trial 12:27


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd