{"id":534377,"date":"2023-07-29T17:49:53","date_gmt":"2023-07-30T00:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=534377"},"modified":"2023-07-29T17:49:53","modified_gmt":"2023-07-30T00:49:53","slug":"world-championships-aussie-women-have-a-lock-on-all-time-top-splits-in-100-freestyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/world-championships-aussie-women-have-a-lock-on-all-time-top-splits-in-100-freestyle\/","title":{"rendered":"World Championships: Aussie Women Have a Lock On All-Time Top Splits in 100 Freestyle"},"content":{"rendered":"

World Championships: Aussie Women Have a Lock On All-Time Top Splits in 100 Freestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n

The excellence of Australian relays has been vividly on display over the past week at the World Championships in Fukuoka. Through six relays, there have been four Aussie triumphs, including three world-record performances. In particular, Australia\u2019s splits for the women\u2019s 400-meter freestyle relay have been downright stunning through the years.<\/p>\n

Historically, the Dolphins boast the 13-fastest splits in history for the 100 freestyle, those efforts spanning five women \u2013 Cate Campbell<\/strong>, Emma McKeon<\/strong>, Shayna Jack<\/strong>, Bronte Campbell<\/strong> and Mollie O\u2019Callaghan<\/strong>. More, Australia owns 16 of the top-18 splits. For one country to own that type of dominance is startling, but it also equates to the repeated gold-medal success that has been achieved on the global stage.<\/p>\n

(Note: Swedish star Sarah Sjostrom is tied with O\u2019Callaghan for the No. 13 slot).<\/p>\n

While the Campbell sisters were not in Fukuoka, McKeon, Jack and O\u2019Callaghan were superb, as was Meg Harris<\/strong>. The first three women all split sub-52 at some point during the World Champs, with Jack managing four such efforts. Meanwhile, Harris was 52-low, and together the quartet set a world record of 3:27.96 in the 400 freestyle relay.<\/p>\n

Less than one year out from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Australia is as big a favorite as there is in a relay event. Not only do the Dolphins figure on additional growth from the squad that raced at the World Championships, the potential of Cate Campbell returning to the fray is an exciting prospect. If nothing else, the competition to earn relay positions will be fierce.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at the fastest 100 freestyle splits in history. All but Sarah Sjostrom<\/strong> are Australian.<\/p>\n

Cate Campbell \u2013 50.93
\nCate Campbell \u2013 51.00
\nCate Campbell \u2013 51.10
\nCate Campbell \u2013 51.19
\nEmma McKeon \u2013 51.35
\nCate Campbell \u2013 51.36
\nCate Campbell \u2013 51.45
\nShayna Jack \u2013 51.53
\nBronte Campbell \u2013 51.57
\nCate Campbell \u2013 51.59
\nShayna Jack \u2013 51.66
\nShayna Jack \u2013 51.69
\nMollie O\u2019Callaghan \u2013 51.71
\nSarah Sjostrom \u2013 51.71<\/p>\n