Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers’ world record in the 100m freestyle and 4x100m relay at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Paris will not count as an official record, Swimming Australia has said. Metro.
Chalmers produced a brilliant final leg for Australia, swimming the 100 metres in 46.59 seconds, which earned the team the silver medal, narrowly missing out on the gold medal to the United States. Australian swimming legend Ian Thorpe hailed Chalmers’ swim as “the best relay I’ve ever seen.”
The 26-year-old Chalmers smashed the previous world 100m record by 0.21 seconds, swimming in 46.59 seconds. China’s Pan Jianle is reported to be the current record holder, having run 46.80 seconds earlier this year. Metro.
However, his time did not officially count because it was recorded during the relay, and World Aquatics reported that Chalmers placed fourth in the race, as only swimmers in the lead leg are considered in the official times. News Corp Australia.
This is because the dive that athletes start with in legs two through four is faster than a normal start, where athletes must remain stationary until the race begins.
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Chalmers, known as “Big Tuna,” already holds the world record in the short-course 100-meter freestyle with a time of 44.84 seconds. He will be one of the favorites to win the individual 100 meters on Tuesday at La Defense Arena.
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In 2022, Chalmers considered retiring from swimming amid rumors surrounding teammates Cody Simpson and Emma McKeon, but has since continued her competitive career.
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