2021 Australian Championships – Day 3 Finals Live Recap | SwimSwam

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2021 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Wednesday, April 14 – Sunday, April 18, 2021
• Southport, Queensland
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As day 3 finals of the 2021 Australian National Championships get underway, there will be no shortage of heated battles and fast racing. Cate Campbell will look to collect yet another national championship title in the 100 freestyle but will need to fend off sister Bronte and second seed Emma McKeon. In the men’s version of the event, 2016 Olympic Kyle Chalmers will look to do the same.

The women’s 100 backstroke will feature Kaylee McKeown and Emily Seebohm fighting for gold while the men’s field has been left wide open upon Mitch Larkin’s DQ during the prelims. Follow along below for all that and much more during day 3 finals.

WOMEN’S OPEN 50 BREASTSTROKE – FINAL

• Australian Record: 30.16 – Sarah Katsoulis (2009)

Top 3

1. Chelsea Hodges – 30.20
2. Tessa Wallace – 31.22
3. Abbey Harkin – 31.43

Chelsea Hodges posted another PB in the women’s 50 breaststroke final with a 30.20, improving upon her prelim swim of 30.32. The swim for Hodges was nearly enough to crack the Australian record in the event, trailing Sarah Katsoulis’ 30.16 from back in 2009. Hodges swim makes her the 2nd fastest swimmer in the world this year behind Benedetta Pilato’s 29.61.

2020-2021 LCM Women 50 Breast

BenedettaITA
Pilato

12/18
29.61

2	Chelsea Hodges	AUS	30.20	12/18
3	Tatjana Schoenmaker	RSA	30.32	04/07
4	Lilly King	USA	30.42	04/08
5	Martina Carraro	ITA	30.44	12/18

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With the 50 breast win, Hodges collected her second Australian title of the meet, having won the 100 breaststroke a day before with a 1:07.14. Tessa Wallace joined Hodges on the podium as silver medalist with a 31.22 while Abbey Harkin was bronze in a 31.43.

MEN’S OPEN 50 BREASTSTROKE – FINAL

• Australian Record: 26.74 – Christian Sprenger (2014)

Top 3

1. Matthew Wilson – 27.55
2. Jake Packard – 27.76
3. James McKechnie – 28.00

Former world record holder in the 200 breast Matthew Wilson managed to claim victory in the 50 with a 27.55, just under what he swam during the prelims where he posted a 27.78. Jake Packard fell from the top-seeded spot after the prelims to #2 in the final as he hit a 27.76 for silver. James McKechnie managed to reach the podium as well, nearly dipping into the 27-second range with a 28.00 for bronze.

All swimmers were a bit off the current Australian record in the event which currently sits at a 26.74 swum by Christian Sprenger back in 2014.

Last night’s 100 breast champion Zac Stubblety-Cook wound up 4th in the final with a 28.15. With the 100 and 50 breast out of the way, only the 200 remains for the stroke which will take place on the final day of the meet.

WOMEN’S OPEN 200 BUTTERFLY – FINAL

• 2021 Australian Trials Qualifying Time: 2:21.97
• Australian Record: 2:03.41 – Jessica Schipper (2009)

MEN’S OPEN 200 BUTTERFLY – FINAL

• 2021 Australian Trials Qualifying Time: 2:07.88
• Australian Record: 1:54.46 – Nick D’Arcy (2009)

WOMEN’S OPEN 100 FREESTYLE – FINAL

• 2021 Australian Trials Qualifying Time: 57.57
• Australian Record: 52.03 – Cate Campbell (2018)

MEN’S OPEN 100 FREESTYLE – FINAL

• 2021 Australian Trials Qualifying Time: 52.20
• Australian Record: 47.04 – Cameron McEvoy (2016)

WOMEN’S OPEN 100 BACKSTROKE – FINAL

• 2021 Australian Trials Qualifying Time: 1:05.68
• Australian Record: 57.93 – Kaylee McKeown (2020)

MEN’S OPEN 100 BACKSTROKE – FINAL

• 2021 Australian Trials Qualifying Time: 58.74
• Australian Record: 52.11 – Mitch Larkin (2015)

WOMEN’S OPEN 1500 FREESTYLE – FINAL

• 2021 Australian Trials Qualifying Time: 17:19.77
• Australian Record: 15:52.17 – Jessica Ashwood (2015)

MEN’S OPEN 800 FREESTYLE – FINAL

• 2021 Australian Trials Qualifying Time: 16:06.66
• Australian Record: 7:38.65 – Grant Hackett (2005)

OPEN 4X100 MEDLEY RELAY – FINAL

• Australian Record: 3:38.91 – Larkin/Packard/McKeon/Campbell (2018)

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