Reported by Chelsea Howard.
WOMEN’S 100 BACK – FINALS
In the women’s 100 backstroke, Ali DeLoof made it look easy as she won by a second in a time of 59.43. She was the only swimmer to be under the 1:00 mark. With that time, DeLoof tied with China’s Jie Chen for fourth in the world rankings.
Denmark’s Mie Nielsen was second with a 1:00.49 while Simone Manuel moved up to third with a 1:01.15 – both dropping about a second from their prelim swims. Texas freshman Claire Adams was fourth (1:01.52) followed by Eva Merrell who was fifth (1:02.85).
Top 8:
- Ali DeLoof, 59.43
- Mie Nielsen, 1:00.49
- Simone Manuel, 1:01.15
- Claire Adams, 1:01.52
- Eva Merrell, 1:02.85
- Kendyl Stewart, 1:02.97
- Bayley Stewart, 1:03.05
- Erin Voss, 1:03.19
Is she really turning pro?? I thought she was headed to grad school & a job???
why not, she’s obviously on fire, ride that out as long as possible.