Photo Courtesy: Gian Mattia Dalberto/Lapresse
The Netherlands’ Ranomi Kromowidjojo earned herself a gold medal and a championship record in the process. Kromowidjojo’s time of 50.95, was the only sub-50 second time in the field and it dipped under her countrywoman, Inge Dekker’s old record of 51.35 set in 2009. Swedish sprit star Sarah Sjostrom nabbed the silver in 51.03. Denmark’s Pernille Blume touched third in 51.63. Taking fourth was France’s Charlotte Bonnet in 51.65 while Femke Heemskerk touched fifth in 51.93. Taking sixth was Marie Wattel in 52.25. Rounding out the finals heat was Federica Pelligrini out of Italy in 52.97 while Russia’s Rozaliya Nasretdinova touched eighth in 53.24.
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Congratulations
LeeAnne Thorson Schwan