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Australia’s Emily Seebohm had the lead almost the entire length of the women’s 100 back final, and she appeared to have a slight lead heading into the finish, but Canada’s Kylie Masse somehow got her hand to the wall in front.
Masse finished in 58.63, well off her world record of 58.10 but under her Games record of 58.66 set in the semi-finals. Seebohm, who was the two-time defending champion in the event, came in second at 58.66.
Maase’s Canadian teammate Taylor Ruck finished third in 58.97, becoming the 17th woman in history to break 59. The medal was Ruck’s second in the span of less than 40 minutes after she won a tied for silver in the 50 free. Ruck will also swim the 4×200 free relay later in the session.
Australian teenager Kaylee McKeown touched third in 1:00.08, just ahead of Wales’ Georgia Davies (1:00.17). Scotland’s Kathleen Dawson tied with Australia’s Hayley Baker for sixth in 1:00.74, and Canada’s Jade Hannah was eighth in 1:00.83.
