‘’The semifinals are probably the most stressful part of any swimmer’s meet because 50 per cent of people don’t make it back. “I’m happy,’’ the 16-year-old McIntosh said. Ariarne Titmus of Australia, the 400 winner, was the top qualifier in 1:54.64 and fellow Australian Mollie O’Callaghan third in 1:54.91. McIntosh returned nicely from her fourth place in the 400 freestyle on Sunday with a 1:54.67 in the 200 free semifinal.
It’s definitely going to be a very tough field in the final I’m just going to have to hang in there for the Top 3.’’ I’m just happy that I dropped my best time. ‘’It was really a bit painful in the final 50 but it felt really good,’’ said Kharun, at his first World Aquatics Championships. He eclipsed the 1:54.49 he swam earlier this year. The 18-year-old Kharun lowered his Canadian record to 1:54.28 to qualify third for Wednesday’s 200 butterfly final. I have a lot of races left this week, so continuing to keep things in perspective and learning and growing as I go through the meet.” ‘’I feel like I’m capable of going much faster than a 59 but for whatever reason it didn’t come together. “Obviously a little bit disappointed,’’ said Masse, who medalled in the event at the previous three worlds including gold in 20. The Canadians followed with Masse clocking 59.09 and Wilm 59.31. Regan Smith of Team USA took second in 57.78 and her compatriot Katharine Berkoff was third in 58.25.
World record holder Kaylee McKeown of Australia was the women’s 100 backstroke winner in a championship record 57.53. Meanwhile veteran Kylie Masse of LaSalle, Ont., and Ingrid Wilm of Calgary were fourth and fifth in the women’s 100 backstroke final. Kharun established himself as a contender with a Canadian record in the men’s 200-metre butterfly, while McIntosh of Toronto qualified second for the women’s 200 freestyle final.
FUKUOKA, Japan – Ilya Kharun of Montreal and Summer McIntosh of Toronto will be competing for medals after advancing through semifinals Tuesday at the World Aquatics Championships.
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