{"id":148355,"date":"2015-08-05T08:27:10","date_gmt":"2015-08-05T15:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=148355"},"modified":"2015-08-05T08:27:10","modified_gmt":"2015-08-05T15:27:10","slug":"adam-peaty-tops-cameron-van-der-burgh-for-50-breast-title-at-2015-fina-world-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/adam-peaty-tops-cameron-van-der-burgh-for-50-breast-title-at-2015-fina-world-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"Adam Peaty Tops Cameron van der Burgh For 50 Breast Title at 2015 FINA World Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a heavyweight battle, Great Britain’s Adam Peaty<\/strong> had the knockout blow ready for South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh<\/strong> in the men’s 50-meter breast at the 2015 FINA World Championships.<\/p>\n

Peaty, who already claimed an undisputed world record with a 26.42 during semis yesterday, powered his way to the finish to win in 26.51. \u00a0That’s his second world title as he also topped the 100-meter breast earlier this week. \u00a0He kept hope alive for a breaststroke sweep as well.<\/p>\n

Van der Burgh raced his way to silver in a time of 26.66, giving him his ninth career world medal. \u00a0He now has two golds, three silvers and four bronzes.<\/p>\n

USA’s Kevin Cordes<\/strong>, who set the American record with a 26.76 during semis, took bronze in 26.86.<\/p>\n

Brazil’s Felipe Silva<\/strong> (26.87), Slovenia’s Damir Dugonjic<\/strong> (27.23), Lithuania’s Giedrius Titenis<\/strong> (27.23), New Zealand’s Glenn Snyders<\/strong> (27.36) and Serbia’s Caba Siladi<\/strong> (27.45) comprised the rest of the championship heat.<\/p>\n

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