Japan’s Rikako Ikee Leads World Juniors 100 Free Semis

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Women’s 100 Freestyle

Japan’s Rikako Ikee led the way in the 100 free semis, racing a 54.06 for the top seed out of heat two. She had the fastest closing fifty at 27.34. Great Britain’s Freya Anderson took the second spot of the same heat in 54.31.

Canadian duo Kayla Sanchez (54.62) and Rebecca Smith (54.73) claimed the next two spots, one from each semifinal heat. Smith had the best opening speed, flipping at 26.33. Czech Republic’s Barbora Seemanova narowly edged out American Grace Ariola 55.07 to 55.08 to earn the fifth seed.

Russia’s Vasilissa Buinaia and Japan’s Sayuki Ouchi tied for the seventh and final spot in the Championship heat in 55.14.

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