SYDNEY: Australia’ s Cate Campbell smashed the longstanding women’s 100m freestyle world record on Saturday at a meet in Brisbane, firing an ominous warning to her rivals ahead of the Rio Olympics.
“We present your new world record holder in the 100 free,” tweeted the Australian Swim Team, confirming the 52.06 seconds swim which eclipsed German Britta Steffen’s old mark of 52.07 set in Rome in 2009 during the high-tech supersuit era.
Campbell, 24, had “put the world on notice” at the Brisbane Grand Prix, it added, with Australian swim great Dawn Fraser poolside to witness the new record.
PHELPS BEATS LOCHTE
Michael Phelps edged old foe Ryan Lochte in a pulsating 200 metres individual medley showdown at the US Olympic trials on Friday, adding another thrilling chapter to the greatest rivalry in swimming.
The race marked the last time Phelps and Lochte will go headto-head in an American pool but the two swimming giants, who between them have amassed 33 Olympic medals, could clash one final time on the grandest stage of all, at the Rio Olympics in August.
Phelps held off his hard charging rival to narrowly get to the wall first in one minute, 55.91 seconds, the second fastest swim in the event this year.
{{/usCountry}}Phelps held off his hard charging rival to narrowly get to the wall first in one minute, 55.91 seconds, the second fastest swim in the event this year.
{{/usCountry}}“Ryan and I always have great races with one another,” said Phelps.