Jade Hannah Looking for Canada’s First Individual Gold in 50 Backstroke at World Junior Champs

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Women’s 50 Back Semi-Finals

In the first event of the evening, the semi-finals of the women’s 50-meter backstroke, Canada’s Jade Hannah sprinted to a first-place qualifying time just shy of breaking the 28.00 barrier, a 28.04. Second seed went to Japan’s Natsumi Sakai in 28.11, and 200-backstroke championship record holder Regan Smith of Team USA sits in third place heading into finals with her time of 28.21.

Team USA captain Grace Ariola stepped up in the semi-final to swim a fourth-place qualifying time of 28.34. Cassie Wild of Great Britain’s 28.60 was good for fifth seed, while teammate Anna Maine touched in 28.64 for the sixth spot in the final heat.

Rounding out the athletes heading to finals of the 50-meter backstroke are Polina Egorova of Russia and Julie Knepp Jensen of Denmark, tied at 28.70.

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Marian Silver

8 years ago

You did it !!!!! We are so proud. You worked so hard. We will be clued to our computers tomorrow!! Love Auntie Mimi