(Race Video) Fran Halsall Tracks Down 3rd-Ranked 50 Free in Semis

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Great Britain’s Fran Halsall clinched the top seed in the women’s 50-meter free semis after winning the 50 back shortly before at the 2016 European Championships.

Having already won the 50 back earlier in the evening, Halsall returned with a sizzling 24.21 for the top seed in finals. That’s the third-best in the world behind only Cate Campbell (23.84) and Sarah Sjostrom (24.17).

Semifinal 1

Semifinal 2

The Netherlands’ Ranomi Kromowidjojo (24.37) and France’s Anna Santamans (24.83) qualified second and third, while Denmark’s Jeanette Ottesen took fourth overall in 24.93.

Belarus’ Yuliya Khitraya (25.05), Sweden’s Therese Alshammar (25.05), Greece’s Theodora Drakou (25.06) and Italy’s Silvia Di Pietro (25.09) will also compete in the finale.

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