World Short Course Championships Melbourne - Day 3 Summary
Milla Drakopoulos (SA), in a time of 28.08, was the fastest African in the 50m Backstroke. She was followed by Donata Katai (ZIM) 28.83, Nubia Adjei (GHA) 29.96, Idealy Tendrinavalona (MAD) 32.19, Naya Hughes (BOT) 32.20 and Raya Young (ESW) 35.86.
Pieter Coetze (SA) and Abdellah Ardjoune (ALG) were the only African participants in the Mens 50m backstroke, with the former setting a time of 25.71 and the latter a semis qualifying time of 23.01.
Dakota Tucker, the only African participant in the 200m Butterfly, set a time of 2:11.34 in her heat.
In what is known as his signature event, le Clos won heat 4 of the 200m Butterfly to qualify 2nd fastest for the semis, in a time of 1:49.98.
Rebecca Meder (SA), in her signature event, broke the African record in a time of 59.38 to progress to the semis of the 100IM. Jayla Pina (CV) swam a satisfying 1:05.18 in her heat.
Africa had 4 participants in the 100m IM with Simon Haddon (SA) setting a time of 54.79. This was followed by Felipe Gomes (MAL) 58.44, Abdulhai Ashour (LBA) 1:03.95 and Troy Pina (CV) 1:04.65.
Matt Sates (SA) and Ivan Heart (KEN) participated in the 400m Freestyle, setting times of 3:41.05 and 4:.08.64 respectively. Pieter Coetze (SA) set the 4 fastest time of 22.86 to qualify for the finals of the 50m Backstroke.
In the final of the 200m Butterfly, le Clos (SA) won in a personal best and African record time of 1:48.27. The South African was filled with tears stating that he had been through a tough time, claiming “the King is back!”
Lara van Niekerk (SA) finished in a respectable 5th place in a very fast and competitive 100m Breaststroke.
Rounding off day 3, South Africa’s Rebecca Meder broke the African Record in the 100IM, which she set in the heats, in a time of 58.98, booking a place in the finals.
Day 3 Results
Womens 50m Backstroke Heats
Milla Drakopoulos (SA) 28.08
Donata Katai (ZIM) 28.83
Nubia Adjei (GHA) 29.96
Idealy Tendrinavalona (MAD) 32.19
Naya Hughes (BOT) 32.20
Raya Young (ESW) 35.86
Mens 50m backstroke Heats
Pieter Coetze (SA) 25.71
Abdellah Ardjoune (ALG) 23.01
Womens 200m Butterfly Heats
Dakota Tucker 2:11.34
Mens 200m Butterfly Heats
Chad le Clos (SA) 1:49.98
Womens 100 IM Heats
Rebecca Meder (SA) 59.38
Jayla Pina (CV) 1:05.18
Mens 100m IM Heats
Simon Haddon (SA) 54.79
Felipe Gomes (MAL) 58.44
Abdulhai Ashour (LBA) 1:03.95
Troy Pina (CV) 1:04.65
Mens 400m Freestyle Heats
Matt Sates (SA) 3:41.05
Ivan Heart (KEN) 4:08.64
Mens 50m Backstroke Semi
Pieter Coetze (SA) 22.86
Mens 200m Butterfly Final
Chad le Clos (SA) of 1:48.27 AF
Womens 100m Breaststroke Final
Lara van Niekerk (SA) 1:04.12
Womens 100m IM Semi
Rebecca Meder 58.98 AF
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