England’s Sarah Vasey Takes C’wealth Gold in 50 Breast Over Alia Atkinson

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Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson was the gold-medal favorite after she swam a quick 30.53 in the 50 breast semi-final, but England’s Sarah Vasey took her down in the final, 30.60 to 30.73. For Vasey, 21, the medal was her first at a major international competition.

Australia’s Leiston Pickett, the two-time defending champion in the 50 breast, came in just two hundredths behind Atkinson for the bronze. She was followed by South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker, who set a new African record in finishing fourth at 30.82.

Aussies Jessica Hansen (30.83) and Georgia Bohl (30.88) finished fifth and sixth, respectively, followed by Canada’s Faith Knelson (30.98) and Singapore’s Roanne Ho (31.32).

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