Thursday, December 16, 2010

USC is doing something amazingly right: Soni, Mellouli, Lefert All Medal At SCM Worlds in Dubai!


From USC Trojans:

"... Former USC greats Rebecca Soni and Ous Mellouli won gold and silver medals, respectively, while Trojan sophomore Clement Lefert earned a relay bronze on the second day of the 2010 FINA Short Course World Championships on Thursday (Dec. 16) in Dubai, UAE. ..."

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Above is a file photo of a Rebecca Soni lift off shot in 2009 by Mark Savage.

4 comments:

TedBaker said...

Melloui's 200 free was amazing and his 400 IM killed, too. His mile, based on his form so far, should be the bomb.

The times at the meet have been awesome! Very, very exciting. Cesaer's 50 semi was off the hook and 45.08(!!) on for the 100 free off a flying start!

And Ryan Lochte's 400 IM stretches the bounds credulity. 3:55!! Insane.

Tony Austin said...

I actually find SCM championships more exciting than LCM. Loving the turns.

Anonymous said...

A 2000 and 2008 Olympian told me Ous has just as much talent as Michael Phelps. Should be an interesting next couple of years...

Tony Austin said...

Then it is vital he gets a coaching infrastructure around him that can help him realize that talent.

A business infrastructure that can help him realize his economic potential and...

(I just deleted something that was not very nice to say.)