Xinhua News
27th July 2021 – (Tokyo) Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown claim the women’s 100m backstroke gold in an Olympic record time of 57.47 seconds at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Tuesday.
The result was 0.02 seconds behind her own world record, but enough for her to beat second-placed Kylie Masse of Canada, who finished in 57.72 seconds.
The bronze went to 19-year-old Regan Smith of the United States.
Meanwhile, Tom Dean and Duncan Scott led a one-two finish for Britain in the men’s 200m freestyle at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old Dean sprinted for the for the gold in one minute and 44.22 seconds, with worlds bronze medalist Scott 0.04 seconds behind.
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