Annie Lazor Disqualified for Non-Simultaneous Kick in Semi-Finals of 100 Breast

2022 FINA WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

WOMEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE SEMI-FINAL

  • World Record: 1:04.13, Lilly King (USA) – 2017 World Championships
  • Championship Record: 1:04.13, Lilly King (USA) – 2017 World Championships
  • 2021 Olympic Champion: Lydia Jacoby (USA), 1:04.95
  • 2019 World Champion: Lilly King (USA), 1:04.93

Top 8:

  1. Anna Elendt (GER) – 1:05.62
  2. Benedetta Pilato (ITA) – 1:05.88
  3. Qianting Tang (CHN) – 1:05.97
  4. Ruta Meilutyte (LTU) – 1:06.04
  5. Reona Aoki (JPN) – 1:06.07
  6. Sophie Hansson (SWE) – 1:06.30
  7. Molly Renshaw (GBR) – 1:06.39
  8. Lilly King (USA) – 1:06.40

After appearing to have placed fourth in the second heat of the 100 breaststroke semifinal, United States Annie Lazor was disqualified for “leg movements not simultaneous or alternating movement” a spokesperson told SwimSwam. The disqualification is still currently under protest.

UPDATE: The FINA Jury of Appeal will consider the protest by the USA on Monday morning.

Lazor was the third seed heading into tonight’s semifinal and finished fourth in her heat before the disqualification was announced. Notably, Lazor’s disqualification moves fellow American Lilly King into tomorrow night’s A final. King swam next to Lazor in tonight’s semifinal and finished sixth in the heat. Both are also training partners at Indiana University.

According to FINA rules SW 7.4:

“During each complete cycle, some part of the swimmer’s head must break the surface of the water. All movements of the legs shall be simultaneous and on the same horizontal plane without alternating movement. “

Breaststroke is notorious for being home to disqualifications. For example, 13 breaststroke swimmers were disqualified in one session at the 2021 SCM World Championships that took place in December 2021. In another example, the aforementioned Lilly King was disqualified during the ISL season 3 for a “nonsimultaneous touch” on her breaststroke turn.

If the disqualification is upheld, the world record holder in the event King will be in the final, but if the DQ is overturned Lazor will be in the final. Lazor had been faster than King in both prelims as well as in the semifinals before the disqualification.

Lazor is also scheduled to compete in the 50 breaststroke later in the meet. King has both the 50 and 200 breaststrokes on her schedule for later in the meet.

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Xman
2 years ago

Do they have an underwater video out?
Last year they DQed Pillado for this reason and the video held up the call.

It is a weird habit to have a pro swimmer in their mid 20s pick up.An injury Preventing somebody from dorsiflexing their foot could be a reason.

Could Be ?
2 years ago

If you look at the last lap about 10 meters from the finish you can see her left foot flutter slightly up on the finish of her kick for like 2-3 kicks which is noticeable on the race video just prior to her approaching the flags. Not sure if that was what they saw.

Xman
Reply to  Could Be ?
2 years ago

Might be an injury

strela
2 years ago

man they’ll dq someone for anything, I bet it was like Lily’s “Non-Simultaneous” touch at ISL

Yikes
2 years ago

What was her time before the DQ?

Mike
2 years ago

I read “failed presidency” ‘s comments and I think how can these right wing folks so easily fall into these conspiracy theories. Then I read a few of the comments on the plot to get King into finals and it’s apparent that it’s just people in general that seem to need to find someone to blame things on.

mahaney
Reply to  Mike
2 years ago

someone’s living rent free in your head huh

Mike
Reply to  mahaney
2 years ago

To be fair, there’s not a lot of space left in there so rent wouldn’t be much.

Jess
Reply to  Mike
2 years ago

Kind of like “Putin’s price hike”?

#AthleteLivesMatter
2 years ago

Are the officials from all member countries? Do we know the nationality of the official that DQed Annie?

jamesjabc
Reply to  #AthleteLivesMatter
2 years ago

Oh come on now. Jumping to the conclusion that it was motivated by nationality? If anything, I would say King is more likely to medal than Lazor. Lazor swam faster in the heats and semis but King has a higher ceiling.

Fobby Binke
Reply to  #AthleteLivesMatter
2 years ago

Only white officials should count, right?

Sherry Smit
2 years ago

Something seems off with King. Those times aren’t normal for her at all. I know this may sound rude because she “did make it into finals”, but a 1:06 in both heats and semi’s does seem really concerning, considering she hasn’t been that slow in a very long time. I hope she is well and is able to bounce back.

swammer
Reply to  Sherry Smit
2 years ago

I heard in another comment section that she had COVID at some point recently, but they wouldn’t say when. That’s probably the reason

Fobby Binke
Reply to  swammer
2 years ago

Don’t many Americans believe Covid is hoax and vaccines are conspiracy by big pharma and deep state?

#AthletesLiveMatter

jamesjabc
Reply to  Sherry Smit
2 years ago

I agree. Especially because her trials times, while not close to her PBs, were still much more competitive. Maybe she’s unwell?

Awsi Dooger
Reply to  Sherry Smit
2 years ago

She looks different than at any point she became a prominent swimmer. I’m sure it’s short term but something is causing it. She’s not choosing to go out slowly

NICK
2 years ago

Video or it didn’t happen.

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