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Mixed bag for Aussies at the pool

 

Mixed bag for Aussies at the pool

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Mixed bag for Aussies at the pool

Aussie swimmers had a mixed morning in the opening swimming session with several athletes pushing into semis and the mixed relay team qualified fastest for the final, and others just missing out.

Aussie swimmers had a mixed morning in the opening swimming session with several athletes pushing into semis and the mixed relay team qualified fastest for the final, and others just missing out.

Nick Schafer qualified fastest for the 100m breast stroke semi final with a personal best time of 1min 2.09secs, edging out his Italian rival by more than a second.

“I’m really happy with that and to swim a PB was great,” Schafer said.

“I felt good out there and now I’m just looking forward to tonight.”

Kenneth To also qualified fifth fastest for the same event with a quick time of 1.03.49.

To, who has a hectic schedule with ten events, looked sharp and crisp this morning. He also featured in the 4 x 100m relay teaming with Justin James, Emma McKeon and Madi Wilson. They will be chasing Australia’s first gold of the Games.

Max Ackermann also progressed to the semi finals in his first event – the 100m backstroke. Ackermann qualified ninth with a time of 57.64secs to win his heat. He’ll be looking to go faster tonight in his semi-final.

Despite gallant performances, Justin James, Madi Wilson and Emily Selig all missed out on progressing in their events. James looked good early in his 400m freestyle but was taken in the end of his heat by the Chinese and Russian swimmers.

Wilson in the 100m backstroke and Selig in the 200m IM, both missed the semis by three places having ranked 19th. Swimming strongly from start to finish, both girls stuck with the leaders until the final lap and finished in the middle of the pack.

Action resumes at the pool tonight from 6.30pm AEST.

Elliot Woods
AOC

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