translated from Spanish: Unforgettable day for Argentine swimming at the Pan American Games in Lima: gold for Delfina Pignatiello and Virginia Bardach and silver with ticket to Tokyo 2020 for Julia Sebastian

On the first day of swimming competition at the Pan American Games in Lima, the Argentine flag was seen at the top of the aquatic center and the stanzas of the national anthem rang out. Delfina Pigantiello swam faster than everyone else and hung the gold medal in the 400 meter freestyle, with a time of 4:10.86. Canadians Danica Christin Ludlow (4:11.97) and Alyson Patricia Ackman (4:12.05) were behind.
Virginia Bardach also bathed in gold
At the close of an unforgettable day for Argentine swimming, Virginia Bardach was the fastest in the 200 meters butterfly, with a record of 2:10.87, and became pan-American champion.
Julia Sebastian is silver
Minutes after the conquest of Pignatiello, it was the turn to get on the podium for Julia Sebastian. He had already warned the santafesina that it was serious in the 100 meters breasts – proof that it is not his specialty – and with a time of 1:06.98 he broke the South American record and achieved qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.In the final , the 25-year-old swimmer finished just behind American Anne Lazor (1:06.94) and took the silver medal. In this note:

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