Photo Courtesy: Becca Wyant
Simone Manuel, the American and U.S. Open Record holder in the 100 free, narrowly edged out High Performance Ontario’s Penny Oleksiak for the win in Knoxville. Oleksiak was ultimately disqualified. Manuel finished in 53.42 with a strong surge to the wall in the final ten meters.
Margo Geer ended up being the runner up in 54.09 with High Performance Ontario’s Kayla Sanchez third in 54.53. Athen’s Bulldogs’ Natalie Hinds was third at the fifty and finished fourth in 55.14. She was followed by Kelsi Dahlia (55.33), Gabby Deloof (55.44) and Gretchen Walsh (55.44).
Event 34 Women 100 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 51.71 7/23/2017 Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
American: A 52.27 7/28/2017 Simone Manuel, USA
U.S. Open: O 52.54 7/25/2018 Simone Manuel, Stanford Swimmin
Jr World: J 52.70 8/11/2016 Penny Oleksiak, CAN
Pro Swim: P 53.12 2016 Sarah Sjostrom
Trial Cut: T 56.29
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Simone Manuel 22 Alto Swim Club 54.15 53.42T 907
r:+0.69 25.90 53.42 (27.52)
2 Margo Geer 26 Mission Viejo Na 54.56 54.09T 873
r:+0.67 25.90 54.09 (28.19)
3 Kayla Sanchez 17 Hpc-Ontario 54.83 54.53 852
r:+0.66 26.78 54.53 (27.75)
4 Natalie Hinds 25 Athens Bulldog S 55.44 55.14T 824
r:+0.66 26.33 55.14 (28.81)
5 Kelsi Dahlia 24 Cardinal Aquatic 55.82 55.33T 816
r:+0.65 26.76 55.33 (28.57)
6 Gabby Deloof 22 Club Wolverine 55.47 55.44T 811
r:+0.71 27.03 55.44 (28.41)
7 Gretchen Walsh 15 Nashville Aquati 55.84 55.76T 797
r:+0.74 26.77 55.76 (28.99)
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Why was Penny disqualified?
Why was Penny disqualified?
ditto. Why? I was there. Watched the video of the start several times; she was slow to step up, but no indication she moved.
Yea Simone
Yay Kayla!! Proud of you! … Go Ajax Swimming representing Canada.
Yay Kayla! Proud of you representing Ajax Swimming and Canada! ????
Love this swimmer