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Canada’s Maggie McNeill finished the FINA World Swimming Championships in style on Sunday, setting a world record in the women’s 100m butterfly.
Mack Neal, of London, Ont., finished in 54.05 seconds, a half-second off the previous mark of 54.59 by American Kelsey Dahlia.
Canada won five medals today, bringing the team’s total to 14 for the week.
Rebecca Smith of Red Deer, Alta., won silver in the women’s 200 freestyle, while Ilya Kharoun of Montreal took silver in the men’s 100-meter butterfly.
Kyle Massey of La Salle, Ont., won bronze in the women’s 200m backstroke in a Canadian record time.
Calgary’s Ingrid Wilm, Halifax’s Sydney Pickrem, Mc Neal and Kelowna, BC, native Taylor Ruck also set a national mark with a third-place finish in the women’s 4×100 medley relay.
Mac Neil said he was “really aiming” for the world record.
“I’m just trying to improve things going into the final, so I’m really happy with that,” he said. “My last individual swim in 2022 is very good.”
American Tori Huske was second in 54.75, while Sweden’s Louise Hanson took bronze in 54.87. Katerine Savard from Montreal was the eighth.
Mc Neal was named the best female swimmer of the meet after winning three individual gold medals, two world records and three relay bronzes.
“It means a lot,” he said. “There have been so many incredible swims and records this week, but to end 2022 on such a high note is amazing.”
In the 200 back, Kaylee McKeown of Australia won gold in 1:59.26 and Claire Kurzan of the United States took silver in 2:00.53.
Massey was third in the meet in 2:01.26 for his first individual podium appearance. Wilm was the fourth.
“I just tried to build on my training that I did and just keep believing in myself to put together a good race,” Masse said. “It’s great that Ingrid is fourth in the 200, she had a great swim.”
The United States won gold in the 4×100 medley relay in 3:44.35. Australia took silver in 3:44.92, while Canada was third in 3:46.92.
Kharoon was second in the men’s 100 fly in 49.03 behind Chad Le Clos of South Africa (48.59).
“It’s amazing, it feels so good,” Kharoun said. “The timing was just amazing, I’m really proud of it. I just try to learn from my teammates, try to keep moving and do my best.
Hong Kong’s Siobhan Hehe won gold in the 200 free in 1:51.65. Smith was next in 1:52.24 and Dutchman Marrit Steenbergen was third in 1:52.28.
“I’m really excited about this swim,” Smith said. “It’s my best event and going into Day 6 is a little tough mentally just to keep my composure, but I had so many great teammates around me to help and encourage me all week. I am very satisfied with this result.”
The Canadian Press
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