Photo Courtesy: Pia Ellegaard Mortensen
Euro’s Jeanette Ottesen downed the U.S. Open record in the women’s 100-meter fly at the 2015 Duel in the Pool.
Ottesen raced her way to a sizzling 55.10 for the win. That swim broke the 56.23 U.S. Open record set by Natalie Coughlin back in 2011. It also stands as the fourth-fastest time ever.
All Time Top 5 100 Fly
[table “” not found /]USA’s Kelsi Worrell took down the American record with a second-place 55.42. That swim broke the 55.59 set by Dana Vollmer back in 2010. That swim pushed Worrell to sixth all time in the event’s history.
Euro’s Siobhan-Marie O’Connor took third in 55.93.
USA’s Kendyl Stewart (56.67), Euro’s Franziska Hentke (57.28) and USA’s Cammile Adams (58.79) also competed.
Running Team Score: USA 48, Euro 33
SCHEDULED EVENTS
- Women’s 400 IM
- Men’s 400 IM
- Women’s 100 free
- Men’s 100 free
- Women’s 200 back
- Men’s 200 back
- Women’s 200 breast
- Men’s 200 breast
- Women’s 100 fly
- Men’s 100 fly
- Women’s 400 free
- Men’s 400 free
- Women’s 400 medley relay
- Men’s 400 medley relay
Ottersem and Belarus’ Alex Herasimenis tied for the 100 free gold at the 2K11 World Championshios. Earlier Herasimenis served a drug- related suspension.