2024 World Aquatics Championships
night 2 heat sheet
2nd night final schedule
- Men’s 100 chest final
- Women’s 100 fly final
- Men’s 100 back semifinals
- Women’s 100 Chest Semifinals
- Men’s 50 fly final
- Women’s 100 back semifinals
- Men’s 200 free semifinals
- Women’s 200IM final
Good morning, good evening, hello depending on where you are. The second final session is just around the corner, and it’s starting with a bang. The men’s 100m breaststroke is sure to be exciting.this is the best we’ve seen adam peaty after a long time. But victory is no foregone conclusion for this trio. Nick Fink, Arno Cammingaand Nicolo Martinenghi They are in the field and hungry for the podium.
100 fly continues to be exciting as a German angelina kohler Germany will aim to add her name to the list of world champions. Claire Curzan She hopes to crush that dream while chasing her first individual gold medal at the World Championships.
Two other finals are scheduled for the night: the men’s 50 fly and women’s 200 IM. Following last night’s semi-final, we expect another close battle in the 50s, with the top eight all separated by just 0.3 seconds. michael andrew The United States appears to be in a great position to win its first gold medal, but it could be anyone who stands atop the podium.
The night ends at 200 IM. kate douglas He hopes to become world champion again and solidify his position as a top contender in Paris.Douglas faces stiff competition from two other proven champions in this form sidney pickrem and Yu Yiting. Pickrem, the 2023 Pan Am champion, and Yu, the 2023 Asian Games champion, will face Douglas tonight.
Men’s 100m Breaststroke – Final
- World record: adam peatyUnited Kingdom – 56.88 (2019)
- World junior record: Nicolo MartinenghiItaly – 59.01 (2017)
- Championship record: adam peatyUnited Kingdom – 56.88 (2019)
- 2023 World Champion: Qin Haiyang, China – 57.69
- Olympic “A” qualifying time: 59.49, Olympic “B” qualifying time: 59.79
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- Nick Fink (USA) – 58.57
- Nicolo Martinenghi (ITA) – 58.84
- adam peaty (GBR) – 59.10
- Sam Williamson (Australia) – 59.21
- Arno Camminga (NED) – 59.22
- Ilya Simanovich (NIA) – 59.22
- Lucas Mazzerato (GER)/Capal Corbeau (NED) – 59.38
Nick Fink He showed off the benefits of swimming yards, and with a great start and turn, he took first place with a score of 50 (26.98 points). That lead never disappeared, and Fink won in a time of 58.57 seconds, bettering the silver medal-tying record set by three athletes last summer. With this victory, Fink earned the United States’ first gold medal at these championships.
Nicolo Martinenghijust 5th place at the turn (27.43), had a great back half and passed me in one go. adam peaty, Ilya Shimanovi and Sam Williamson won silver medals. Peaty, who entered the final as the top seed, was unable to recover from a poor start despite recording the fastest reaction time of .62, and ultimately settled for the bronze medal with a time of 59.10.
Women’s 100m Butterfly – Final
- World record: sarah sjostromSweden – 55.48 (2016)
- World junior record: Claire CurzanUnited States – 56.43 (2021)
- Championship record: sarah sjostromSweden – 55.53 (2017)
- 2023 World Champion: Zhang Yufei, China – 56.12
- Olympic “A” qualifying time: 57.92, Olympic “B” qualifying time: 58.21
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- Angelina Kohler (GER) – 56.28
- Claire Curzan (USA) – 56.61
- Louise Hanson (SWE) – 56.94
- Brianna Throssell (AUS) – 56.97
- Anna Ntuntunaki (GRE) – 57.62
- Alexandria Perkins (AUS) – 57.68
- Erin Gallagher (RSA) – 57.83
- Chiharu Iitsuke (JPN) – 58.23
Angelina Kohler led from start to finish, but she used her back half’s speed to secure victory as the German team finished the match in 56.28 minutes. Kohler, who set a new Japanese record yesterday with a time of 56.11 seconds, finished fifth in Fukuoka with a time of 57.05 seconds, showing a noticeable decline in his time in recent months. Naturally, the German athlete’s emotional victory added her name to her Olympic medal shortlist.
American Claire Curzan Second and third place went to Swede Louise Hansson, who finished in the same position at the end of the race.
Men’s 100 Backstroke – Semifinals
- World record: Thomas CecconItaly – 51.60 (2022)
- Junior World Record: Kliment Kolesnikov, Russia – 52.53 (2018)
- Championship record: Thomas CecconItaly – 51.60 (2022)
- 2023 World Champion: Ryan Murphy, USA – 52.22
- Olympic “A” qualifying time: 53.74, Olympic “B” qualifying time: 54.01
Top 8:
- Hunter Armstrong (USA) – 53.04
- Pieter Coetzee (RSA) – 53.07
- Hugo Gonzalez (ESP) – 53.22
- Apostolos Cristo (GRE) – 53.62
- Roman Michukov (SUI) – 53.64
- Evangelos Makrigiannis (GRE) – 53.67
- Miroslav Knedra (CZE) – 53.70
- Jack Akins (USA) – 53.72
There was some confusion in the first semi-final as Hunter Armstrong and Evangelos Makrigiannis apparently swam in the wrong lanes. Lane 4, which was supposed to feature Greek swimmers, finished with a time of 53.04 seconds, giving Armstrong the number one seed for tomorrow.
In the second semi-final match, top seed Pieter Coetzee won over Spain’s Hugo Gonzalez in 53.07 seconds. Gonzalez finished the fastest time in the back half at 27.14 seconds and is now the bronze medalist in tomorrow’s final.
Both the United States and Greece will have two participants in the finals tomorrow, with UVA swimmer Jack Akins sneaking into the finals and finishing 0.08 points ahead of Kai Van Westering, who finished in ninth place.
Women’s 100 Breaststroke – Semifinals
- World record: lily kingUnited States – 1:04.13 (2017)
- World junior record: Ruta MeiltiteLithuania – 1:04.35 (2013)
- Championship record: lily kingUnited States – 1:04.13 (2017)
- 2023 World Champion: Ruta MeiltiteLithuania – 1:04.62
- Olympic “A” qualifying time: 1:06.79, Olympic “B” qualifying time: 1:07.12
Top 8:
- Tang Qianting (China) – 1:05.36
- Mona McSharry (IRL) -1:06.11
- Yang Zhang (CHN) – 1:06.27
- Tess Schouten (NED) – 1:06.30
- Siobhan Haughey (HKG) – 1:06.41
- Alina Zumushka (NIA) – 1:06.53
- Kotrina Teterevkova (LTU) – 1:06.61
- Sophie Angus (CAN) – 1:06.66
The first semi-final, a showdown between 50 specialists Benedetta Pilate, was the barnburner of the event. Tess Schouten, who is more distance oriented, and freestyle star Siobhan Hoey. As expected, Italy’s Pilate took a 50 second lead from lane 2, but was unable to maintain it as Schouten, Hoey and Kotrina Teterevkova used the final 50 seconds to overtake her.
Semi-final 2 was a simpler and faster match, with China’s Tang Qianting winning in a time of 1:05.36. This record not only beats her personal best, but also makes her the top seed for tomorrow’s final and the only player below. 1:06. Joining her in tomorrow’s second semi-final and posting second and third times were Ireland’s Mona McSharry and Tan’s teammate Yang Zhang.
Considering the result of the second semi-final, Pilate, who is 0.04 behind in eighth place in the qualifying round, will miss tomorrow’s final.
Men’s 50m Butterfly – Final
- World record: Andriy Govorov, Ukraine – 22.27 (2018)
- Junior World Record: Diogo Ribeiro, Portugal – 22.96 (2022)
- Championship record: Caleb Dressel, USA – 22.35 (2019)
- 2023 World Champion: Thomas Ceccon, Italy – 22.68
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Women’s 100 Backstroke – Semifinals
- World record: Kayley McKeownAustralia – 57.33 (2023)
- World junior record: regan smithUnited States – 57.57 (2019)
- Championship Record: Kayleigh McKeown, Australia – 57.53 (2023)
- 2023 World Champion: Kayleigh McKeown, Australia – 57.53
- Olympic “A” qualifying time: 59.99, Olympic “B” qualifying time: 1:00.29
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Men’s 200 Freestyle – Semifinals
- World Record: Paul Biedermann, Germany – 1:42.00 (2009)
- World junior record: david popovichRomania – 1:42.97 (2022)
- Championship record: Paul Biedermann, Germany – 1:42.00 (2009)
- 2023 World Champion: Matthew Richards, Great Britain – 1:44.30
- Olympic “A” qualifying time: 1:46.26, Olympic “B” qualifying time: 1:46.79
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Women’s 200m Individual Medley – Semi-Finals
- World record: Katinka Hossu, Hungary – 2:06.12 (2015)
- World junior record: summer mackintoshCanada – 2:06.89 (2023)
- Championship record: Katinka Hossu, Hungary – 2:06.12 (2015)
- 2023 World Champion: kate douglasUSA – 2:07.17
- Olympic “A” qualifying time: 2:11.47, Olympic “B” qualifying time: 2:12.13
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