Australian Emma McKeon won the 50m freestyle title at the Tokyo Olympic Swimming Tournament. She was the fastest in the final with a new Olympic record of 23.81 seconds, which improved by 19 hundredths of a second the old peak he made yesterday in the semifinals.
The 27-year-old Australian Emma McKeon already has five awards in the Japanese capital. She also won the titles in the 100 meters freestyle and with the relay in the 4×100 meters freestyle, as well as bronze in the 100 meters butterfly and in the relay in the 4×200 meters freestyle.
The silver medal of today’s 50m freestyle was won by the world champion from Budapest 2017 Sarah Sjostrom (Sweden) with 24.07 seconds.
The defending champion from Rio 2016 Pernille Blume from Denmark this time was with a bronze medal on third place with a time of 24.21 seconds.
Women’s 50m Freestyle Swimming:
1. Emma McKeon (Australia) – 23.81 seconds – Olympic record
2. Sarah Sjostrom (Sweden) – 24.07 seconds
3. Pernille Blume (Denmark) – 24.21 seconds
