Swimming in lane two in the second semi-final of the women’s 200 breast, Russia’s Yulia Efimova used her signature closing speed to take the top spot at 2:23.49. Efimova, the reigning World champion and top-ranked swimmer in the world at 2:20.72, finished nine tenths ahead of the runner-up, Great Britain’s Molly Renshaw (2:24.39).
Denmark’s Rikke Moeller Pederson, the world record-holder, qualified third in 2:24.56, just ahead of Spain’s Marina Garcia Urzainqui (2:24.67) and Belgium’s Fanny Lecluyse (2:25.76). Those top five swimmers all swam in the second semi-final.
Spain’s Jessica Vall Montero won semi-final No. 1 in 2:25.94, ahead of Great Britain’s Chloe Tutton (2:26.62) and Germany’s Jessica Steiger (2:26.84). All three advanced to the final.
Leah
Congrats!!!
Still a two times drugs cheat.