Kylie Masse misses world podium, finishing 4th in women's 100m backstroke
For the first time in four world championships, Canada's Kylie Masse failed to reach the podium in the women's 100-metre backstroke.
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Daniel Wiffen into 800m freestyle final at World Championships final after clocking Olympic time
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Srihari Nataraj Fails To Qualify For 100m Backstroke Semis At World Championships
Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj came up with a season-best time but that was not enough for him to qualify for the semifinals of the men's 100m backstroke event at the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Monday. The Asian Games-bound swimmer clocked 55.26s to finish last in his heat and 31st overall. The top 18 swimmers across seven heats advanced to the semifinals. The 22-year-old Nataraj, who had begun his season with a 55.60s effort to win the gold at the Singapore National Age Group in March, followed that up with a 55.29s swim at Mare Nostrum Swim Tour, Monaco in May.
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Schoenmaker shines in a day of mixed results for SA at swimming world championships
While Lara van Niekerk missed out on a place in the 100m breaststroke final at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Monday, Olympic gold medallist Tatjana Schoenmaker will contest the final as she posted the third-fastest time of all competitors.
Srihari Nataraj Fails To Qualify For 100m Backstroke Semis At World Championships
Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj came up with a season-best time but that was not enough for him to qualify for the semifinals of the men's 100m backstroke event at the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Monday. The Asian Games-bound swimmer clocked 55.26s to finish last in his heat and 31st overall. The top 18 swimmers across seven heats advanced to the semifinals. The 22-year-old Nataraj, who had begun his season with a 55.60s effort to win the gold at the Singapore National Age Group in March, followed that up with a 55.29s swim at Mare Nostrum Swim Tour, Monaco in May.