Emma McKeon Jumps to 2nd in World in 200 Free

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The fourth night of finals featured another handful of top five times in the world at the Australian Swimming Championships, including a swift swim from Emma McKeon.

In a close contest, Grant Irvine touched out David Morgan, 1:55.98 to 1:55.99, for the men’s 200-meter fly title. That put the two fifth and sixth in the world rankings in what proved to be a fast heat . Keiran Qaium claimed third overall tonight in 1:57.85.

Emma McKeon cruised to victory in the women’s 200-meter freestyle with a 1:55.88. That swim put her second in the world rankings behind only Femke Heemskerk’s 1:54.68 from the Eindhoven Swim Cup. Kylie Palmer placed second tonight in the finale with a 1:56.68 to rank fourth in the world rankings, while Brittany Elmslie took third in 1:56.91 for seventh in the world rankings.

Christian Sprenger claimed the men’s 50-meter breaststroke title in 27.28. That swim put him fifth in the world rankings with Adam Peaty owning the top-ranked time with a 26.88 from the British University Championships. Tommy Sucipto earned second tonight in 27.71 with Jake Packard snaring third in 27.84.

Mack Horton dominated the men’s 800-meter freestyle finale with a 7:51.85 to move to third in the world rankings. Only Peter Bernek (7:50.42) and Damien Joly (7:51.74) have been faster so far in 2015. George O’Brien (7:58.73) and Jack McLoughlin (8:01.51) placed second and third.

Cameron McEvoy opened the night with a 48.60 to lead the men’s 100-meter free semis. That swim put him sixth in the world rankings. Kyle Chalmers, 16, qualified second in 48.89 with Tommaso D’Orsogna taking third in 49.06. James Magnussen, the second-ranked man in the world with a 48.43 from the BHP Super Series, qualified fourth in 49.11.

While not a FINA World Junior Record, which is held by Matheus Santana with a 48.25, Chalmers did become the fastest 16-year-old swimmer ever in the event’s history.

Emily Seebohm, the top-ranked swimmer in the world with a 27.64 from the NSW State Championships, popped a 27.87 to lead the women’s 50-meter back semis. Madison Wilson qualified second in 27.88 to move to fourth in the world rankings behind Seebohm, Fu Yuanhui (27.76) and Etiene Medeiros (27.84). Minna Atherton qualified third in 28.58.

Brianna Throssell, the second-ranked swimmer in the world with a 2:06.60 from the SA State Championships, topped the women’s 200-meter fly semis with a 2:08.78. Madeline Groves checked in a distant second seed with a 2:11.14, while Keryn McMaster posted a 2:11.68 for the third seed into the finale.

Daniel Tranter clocked a top time of 2:00.17 to lead the men’s 200-meter IM semis. That swim put him seventh in the world rankings. Thomas Fraser-Holmes clocked a second-seeded 2:00.65 with Justin James also posting a 2:00 with a third-seeded 2:00.77.

2015 Australian Swimming Championships, Live Results – Results

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