aquatics
© The Canadian Press
Thursday, August 2, 2012 9:03 AM ET
Hayden, Russell Advance to Swimming Semis
Disappointment in the pool for Canadians in this morning's heats, as four of six athletes fail to advance to the next round.
In the women's 800-metre freestyle Alexa Komarnycky and Savannah King failed to qualify for the final, finishing in 12th and 15th respectively.
Joe Bartoch missed a trip to the semis in the men's 100m butterfly ending up in 27th and Hilary Caldwell was unable to advance in the women's 200m backstroke, missing out by 0.15 seconds.
On the bright side, Brent Hayden, coming off a bronze medal performance yesterday, qualified for the semi-finals in the men's 50m freestyle with a time of 22.15, which was sixth fastest in his heat.
The Mission, B.C. native placed 13th overall and will need to improve on his time if he plans on advancing to the final and becoming Canada's first double medallist of the London 2012. Hayden picked up bronze in the 100m distance on Wednesday night.
The 50m semi-final is set to begin at 2:30pm et/11:30am pt.
Burlington Ontario's Sinead Russell advanced by finishing seventh overall in the women's 200m backstroke. Russell was a second and a half behind first place Missy Franklin of the United States, who finished first. The semis takes place later today at 2:56pm et/11:56am pt.
In the women's 800-metre freestyle Alexa Komarnycky and Savannah King failed to qualify for the final, finishing in 12th and 15th respectively.
Joe Bartoch missed a trip to the semis in the men's 100m butterfly ending up in 27th and Hilary Caldwell was unable to advance in the women's 200m backstroke, missing out by 0.15 seconds.
On the bright side, Brent Hayden, coming off a bronze medal performance yesterday, qualified for the semi-finals in the men's 50m freestyle with a time of 22.15, which was sixth fastest in his heat.
The Mission, B.C. native placed 13th overall and will need to improve on his time if he plans on advancing to the final and becoming Canada's first double medallist of the London 2012. Hayden picked up bronze in the 100m distance on Wednesday night.
The 50m semi-final is set to begin at 2:30pm et/11:30am pt.
Burlington Ontario's Sinead Russell advanced by finishing seventh overall in the women's 200m backstroke. Russell was a second and a half behind first place Missy Franklin of the United States, who finished first. The semis takes place later today at 2:56pm et/11:56am pt.
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