Reported by Mitch Bowmile.
WOMEN’S 50M FREESTYLE
Top seed: Madison Kennedy (24.52)
World record: 23.73 – Britta Steffen (Germany)
American record: 24.07 – Dara Torres
U.S Open record: 24.13 – Cate Campbell (Australia)
U.S Nationals record: 24.25 – Dara Torres
JR World record: 24.74 – Rikako Ikee (Japan)
2012 Winning Time: 24.50 – Jessica Hardy
Abbey Weitzeil and Madison Kennedy look to be the top two prospects for tomorrow night’s final in the women’s 50m freestyle.
Weitzeil and Kennedy battled things out in the second semifinal. Weitzeil came out on top with a 24.34, Kennedy was second in 24.39.
Both were faster than this morning and are closing in on Dara Torres’ 24.07 American record.
Simone Manuel qualified third overall in 25.48.
- Abbey Weitzeil (24.34)
- Madison Kennedy (24.39)
- Simone Manuel (24.58)
- Katrina Konopka (24.68)
- Olivia Smoliga (24.84)
- Lia Neal (24.85)
- Dana Vollmer (25.03)
- Amanda Weir (25.08)
For official results click here.
The last time an American woman win Olympics sprint medal: 50m silver, 2008 Beijing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJxFvVU0nso