World record holder Cate Campbell of Australia finished in a new Olympic record time of 52.78 this morning in the 100 freestyle prelims. That was still seven tenths shy of the 52.06 she posted last month.
Simone Manuel of the United States led the first circle seeded heat at the 50 meter mark and was incredibly smooth coming home. Manuel will return to semifinals in second with a 53.32, only three tenths off the American record.
With Olympic gold and silver in tow, Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom swam a 53.57 this morning for the third spot. The Netherlands’ Ranomi Kromowidjojo held the old Olympic record at 53.00. This morning she finished fourth in 53.43.
Canada’s young Penny Oleksiak tied Denmark’s Jeanette Ottesen for the fifth seed as the two both posted 53.53s. Abbey Weitzeil of the USA was .01 behind the duo in 53.54.
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