{"id":506835,"date":"2022-06-19T01:12:40","date_gmt":"2022-06-19T08:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=506835"},"modified":"2022-06-19T08:34:01","modified_gmt":"2022-06-19T15:34:01","slug":"world-championships-lilly-king-seventh-into-100br-semis-in-bid-for-history-tang-only-woman-inside-106","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/world-championships-lilly-king-seventh-into-100br-semis-in-bid-for-history-tang-only-woman-inside-106\/","title":{"rendered":"World Championships: Lilly King Seventh Into 100 Breaststroke Semis In Bid For History; Tang Only Woman Inside 1:06"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lilly King Seventh Into 100Br Semis In Bid For History; Tang Only Woman Inside 1:06<\/h4>\n

Defending champion Lilly King<\/strong> progressed into the semis as she launched her bid to become the first woman to win three straight titles in the 100 breaststroke at the World Championships.<\/p>\n

The American, who won in 2017 and 2019, was fourth in heat six and seventh overall in 1:06.65 to book her spot in Sunday night’s semis.<\/p>\n

Leisel Jones<\/strong>, Luo Xuejuan<\/strong> and Rebecca Soni<\/strong> – as well as King – have all won the title twice.<\/p>\n

Tang Qianting<\/strong> was swiftest through in 1:05.99 and the only woman inside 1:06 with Jenna Strauch<\/strong> of Australia (1:06.16) and Annie Lazor<\/strong> (1:06.33) the next swiftest.<\/p>\n