Michelle Williams Splashes to 50 Free Victory at 2017 Arena Pro Series Austin

Jul 14, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Michelle Williams of Canada competes in the women's 100m freestyle swimming preliminaries during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Pan Am Aquatics UTS Centre and Field House. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

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Women’s 50 Free

Canada’s Michelle Williams splashed and dashed her way to the gold in the finals of the women’s 50 free. Williams powered to a 25.16 win without taking a breath.

NC State’s Ky–lee Perry slipped from her top seed to second with a finish of 25.51, while teammate Natalie Labonge picked up the bronze medal with a 25.64.

Beryl Gastaldello of Texas A&M took a close fourth with a time of 25.65, followed by tight finishes between SwimAtlanta teammates Amanda Weir (25.74) and Maddie Locus (25.75) .

Texas A&M’s Kristin Malone and HPCO’s Kayla Sanchez completed the heat with times of 25.77 and 25.84 respectively.

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