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WOMEN’S 50M BREASTSTROKE – FINALS
2013 World Champion: Yuliya Efimova, RUS – 29.52
World Record: 29.48 – Ruta Meilutyte, LTU – 2013
Championship Record: 29.48 – Ruta Meilutyte, LTU – 2013
GOLD: Jennie Johansson, SWE – 30.05
SILVER: Alia Atkinson, JAM – 30.11
BRONZE: Yuilya Efimova, RUS – 30.13
Sweden’s Jennie Johansson upset the field, winning the World title in the women’s 50 freestyle with her time of 30.05. She touched just ahead of the Silver medalist, Alia Atkinson. Atkinson finished second at 30.11 and Yuliya Efimova won the Bronze with a 30.13.
The World Record holder Ruta Meilutyte just missed the podium by .o1 with her time of 30.14. Jessica Hardy picked up fifth place at 30.20. Suo Ran was the final swimmer to finish under 31 seconds with her time of 30.74.
Hrafnhildur Luthersdottir and Mariia Liver rounded out the final at 31.12 and 31.14.