2022 FINA WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
- June 18-25, 2022 (pool swimming)
- Budapest, Hungary
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The 4th night of racing at the 2022 World Championships ended with a pair of swim-offs in the men’s 100 freestyle and the women’s 50 backstroke. Find out how those swim-offs went down here:
Men’s 100 Freestyle
- Nandor Nemeth (HUN) – 47.69
- Lorenzo Zazzeri (ITA) – 48.04
In the men’s 100 freestyle semi-final, Nandor Nemeth from Hungary and Lorenzo Zazzeri of Italy tied for 8th place, each hitting a 47.96 to slightly trail Brooks Curry’s 47.90 for 7th.
Their tie necessitated a swim-off to see who would qualify for the final and it was Nemeth who pulled off the win with a 47.69. That got him into to wall roughly half a second ahead of Zazzeri who swam a 48.04 in the swim-off.
This swim for Nemeth is a new best time and Hungarian record in the event, improving upon the 47.81 that he set back in 2021 at the Tokyo Olympics. Nemeth’s time of 47.69 would have gotten him 6th in the semi-final ahead of Alessandro Miressi who swam a 47.89 to advance in 6th place.
The leader heading into the final on day 5 will be David Popovici who swam a new world junior record of 47.13 in the semi. But behind Popovici, the field is incredibly tight as the other 7 contenders are separated by just 0.36 seconds.
Zazzeri’s swim-off time of 48.04 was a bit slower than his swim in semis but was quicker than the 48.29 that he posted in prelims. Zazzeri’s lifetime best time heading into this meet was a 48.45 from April 2022.
Women’s 50 Backstroke
- Medi Harris (GBR) – 27.56
- Silvia Scalia (ITA) – 27.65
In the women’s 50 backstroke semi-finals, Great Britain’s Medi Harris and Italy’s Silvia Scalia both swam a 27.72 to tie for 8th. During their re-match, Medi Harris had the upper hand by just 0.09 seconds when she swam a 25.56 to out-touch Silvia Scalia‘s 27.65.
That means that both of them improved upon their times from semi-finals but it will be Harris who advances into the final. They were also both quicker than their prelims times when Harris put up a 27.83 and Scalia a 27.86.
Harris’ time in the swim-off would have been the 6th fastest time in semi-finals as Kaylee McKeown threw down a 27.58 for 6th. Harris’ best time prior to this meet was a 27.69, which she swam in Sheffield in February 2022, while Scalia has a PB of 27.66 from April 2022.
The top seed in this event is Canada’s Kylie Masse who posted a time of 27.22 in the semi-finals round, while Regan Smith of the USA and Analia Pigree of France both hit a 27.29 to tie for 2nd place.
Make sure you check back in on Wednesday, June 21 to catch Nemeth and Harris in their respective finals, along with all the other action on night 5 of the 2022 World Championships.
Remember when 47s were rare?? There are so many going 47 now that 46s just have to become more common soon.
In Australia, I don’t think a swim off time can count as a record. Not 100% sure though. Does it count in Hungary and other countries?
It should count, it is still a fina sanctioned race. Didnt cullen jones set the american record in a 50 fr swim off before?
Hungary is having a great meet so far
Finnally a great day. The first three days wasnt so good. Szabó & the 400 free was decent, but both missed a huge opportunity. Only the second PB/NR in this championship for Hungary.
What an atmosphere that must have been Nandor in a swim off in Budapest with that jam packed Hungarian crowd. 😬 Electric
Budapest crowd is INSANE