Alessandro Miressi, Mehdy Metella Pace Men’s 100 Free Semis

Photo Courtesy: Maria Dobysheva

The top three times in the men’s 100 free semi-finals and four of the top five came out of the first of two heats. Italy’s Alessandro Miressi led the way in 48.11, followed by French World Championships bronze medalist Mehdy Metella in 48.31.

Hungary’s Nandor Nemeth and Russia’s Vladislav Grinev tied for third in 48.48. Grinev and fellow Russian Danila Izotov combined to lock teammate Vladimir Morozov out of the semi-finals because of the two-per-country rule.

Scotish hometown favorite Duncan Scott qualified fifth in 48.52, followed by Ukraine’s Sergii Shevtsov (48.62), Italy’s Luca Dotto (48.66) and Croatia’s Bruno Blaskovic (48.800. Izotov missed the final by two-hundredths with his ninth-place time of 48.82.

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