Tight Final Heat in Women’s 50 Backstroke Sees Gold Medal Tie

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Women’s 50 Back Finals

Canada’s Jade Hannah and Japan’s Natsumi Sakai tied for the gold medal in an exciting final heat of the women’s 50 backstroke, both touching in exactly 27.93. They will share the podium, while Team USA’s Ariola touched third in 28.11 to stand atop as well.

Just off the podium was 200-meter champion Smith, who touched in 28.12, just 0.01 behind her captain teammate. Great Britain’s Anna Maine (28.40) and Cassie Wild (28.42) touched fifth and sixth, respectively.

Seventh was Russia’s Egorova in 28.71, while eighth place went to Jensen in 28.78 to round out the tightly competitive final heat.

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Jade Hannah, Canada

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Regan Smith, USA

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