Brazil’s Pedro Spajari Clips Meet Record in 100 Free Semis at 2015 FINA World Junior Championships

Jul 18, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Fans of Brazil cheer during the swimming competition during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Pan Am Aquatics UTS Centre and Field House. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports

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Brazil’s Pedro Spajari clipped the meet record in the men’s 100-meter free semis at the 2015 FINA World Junior Championships.

Spajari hit the wall in a time of 48.87, breaking the previous record of 48.97 set by Caeleb Dressel of the USA back in 2013.

That’s the second-best swim by an 18-and-under this year behind Kyle Chalmers’ 48.69 from Australian Nationals.

18-and-Under World Rankings According to USA Swimming Stats

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USA’s Maxime Rooney, who has been on fire here in Singapore, raced his way to the second seed in 49.39. Canada’s Markus Thormeyer claimed the third seed in 49.59.

Brazil’s Felipe Souza (49.62), Italy’s Alessandro Miressi (49.63), Australia’s Kyle Chalmers (49.65), Italy’s Alessandro Bori (49.70) and Romania’s Robert Glinta (49.97) all cleared 50 seconds to make the finale.

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Women’s 1500 free finals
Men’s 100 free semis
Women’s 100 fly semis
Men’s 50 fly finals
Women’s 50 free semis
Men’s 50 breast semis
Women’s 50 back finals
Men’s 400 IM finals
Women’s 400 free relay finals

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Dunc1952

8 years ago

Rooney :49.21 leading off mixed 4×100 free in Singapore