Kylie Masse Lowers 100 Back Games Record in Semis

Photo Courtesy: Chris Reith (Swimming Canada)

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Canada’s Kylie Masse, the world record-holder in the 100 back, went out under her own WR pace and ended up coming in at 58.66 to break her own Commonwealth Games record set in prelims. Before Friday, no woman had ever swum under 59 at a Commonwealth Games, with Emily Seebohm’s Games record standing at 59.37.

Australia’s Seebohm qualified second for the final in 58.95, and finishing well back in third was Canada’s Taylor Ruck (1:00.06). Ruck qualified to swim both the 50 free and 100 back finals Saturday.

Others securing finals spots included Australia’s Kaylee McKeown (1:00.11), Wales’ Georgia Davies (1:00.33), Canada’s Jade Hannah (1:00.37) and Australia’s Hayley Baker (1:00.63). Scotland’s Kathleen Dawson and England’s Lizzie Simmonds tied for eighth in 1:00.67 and will swim off for the last spot in the final.

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