2025 Worlds, Day 4 South America Recap: Caribe Squeezes Through The 100 Free Rounds

In a chaotic men’s 100 freestyle program, Brazilian Gui Caribe has advanced through to the next round by the skin of his teeth twice.

In the heats, the 22-year-old Caribe placed 15th, posting a time of 48.27. Then, in a shocking semi-final, he placed 7th in his heat but 8th overall with a time of 47.64. In both instances, Caribe sat less than a tenth of a second from not moving on. The story was the same for the Tennessee Vol earlier in the meet, when he etched out a 50 fly semi-final spot tied for 7th, .01 ahead of 9th place.

To fans of the Salvador native watching from home, Caribe’s performances might be anxiety-inducing. Coming that close to the cut-off line is a gamble or dumb luck. However, Caribe’s swim patterns show that he might know exactly what he’s doing.

Caribe always expends his energy well through the 100 freestyle at championship meets, moving up in position after each round. Take a look at the evidence below. If Caribe follows this trend, we could see a higher placement tomorrow night and maybe even a medal.

Caribe’s 100 Free Placement Through The Rounds At Major Meets:

Caribe’s lifetime best stands at 47.10 from the Brazilian National Championships in the spring.

Other South America Day 4 News:

• Cesar Cielo’s 46.91 Americas record in the 100 free bit the dust to the U.S.’ Jack Alexy, who clocked a 46.81
• Peru’s Yasmin Eliana Silva placed 22nd in the 200 fly, logging a 2:13.72 to come within .01 of her lifetime best
• Two South American men hit new best times in the 100 free, bringing them closer to their country’s national records. Uruguayan Leo Nolles shaved .4 off his 100 free lifetime best, bringing it from 50.41 to 50.04. He now sits only three tenths from the 49.7 national record from 2007. Additionally, William Birkett bettered his pr from 51.06 to 51.02, inching closer to the 24-year-old 50.63 Ecuadorian national record held by Julio Santos.