2022 Commonwealth Games: Prelims Day 5 Live Recap

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Day 5 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games will feature the elimination of 200 men’s backs, 200 women’s flys, 50 free men’s, 50 women’s backs, 4×100 mixed medley relay and 1500 men’s free. The men’s 1500 preliminary round has only two rounds, which will take place at the end of this morning’s session.

Today will mark yet another women’s backstroke thriller, as we take a look at Australia Kaylee McKeownCommonwealth Record holder, and Canada Kylie Masse compete in the women’s 50 jersey number. While that may not be the case this morning, the Commonwealth Games Record looks poised to go down in the event, as both McKeown and Masse are below 27.56 records. In this case, the Australian sprinter Mollie O’Callaghan has been under the record as well, coming in at 27.46, while Medi Harris of Wales tied the record with her leading time.

No young Canadians McIntosh Summer, the women’s 200 airfield was wide open, visible 6 seeded swimmers at 2:07 and 2:08 minutes. The swimmers included Alys Thoms, Commonwealth Games Record holder and reigning Commonwealth Games champion in the event. The top seed to enter is Elizabeth Dekker of Australia, coming in at 2:07.01.

The back of 200 men has the general champion of the Commonwealth Games Mitch Larkin Australia leads the field by a narrow margin over England Luke Greenbank. Meanwhile, 50 free boys have TTO Dylan Carter 1 on the psychology sheet by a wide margin.

backstroke 200 men – HOT

• World Records: 1:51.92, Aaron Peirsol (USA) – 2009
• Commonwealth Record: 1:53.17, Mitch Larkin (AUS) – 2015
• Commonwealth Games record: 1:55.58, James Goddard (ENG) – 2010
• 2018 Commonwealth Champions: Mitch Larkin (AUS) – 1:56.10

Top 8 Qualifications:

1. Luke Greenbank (ENG) – 1:56.33
2. Brodie Paul Williams (ENG) – 1:57.88
3. Bradley Woodward (AUS) – 1:57.99
4. Pieter Coetze (RSA) – 1:58.08
5. Craig McNally (SCO) – 1:58.36
6. Joshua Edwards-Smith (AUS) – 1:58.74
7. Mitch Larkin (AUS) – 1:59.59
8. Jay Lelloitt (ENG) – 2:00.65

English Luke Greenbank led the men’s 200-back preliminaries this morning with ease, swimming solid 1:56.33. He led England team-mate Brodie Paul Williams, who touched at 1:57.88. Greenbank built on his lead on the court in the first 100, flipped in 56.50 at the 100m mark, then swam 59.83 home.

Greenbank has prepared itself well to chase the Commonwealth Games Record tonight. The record stands at 1:55.58 and was set in 2010.

In particular, the reigning Commonwealth champion Mitch Larkin Australia’s exit is 7 this morning, although he still safely advances to tonight’s final by more than a second. Larkin never seemed to do it this morning, taking the race with a very pedestrian 58.02 in the first 100, then going home 1:01.57.

Andrew Jeffcoat of New Zealand was also superb this morning, swimming at 2:03.57. Jeffcoat was seeded to reach the final fairly easily, however, he added 5 seconds to his time this morning, fading hard as he split 32.04 and 32.21 in the final 2 50 seconds of the race.

BUTTERFLY 200 WOMEN – HOT

• World Record: 2:01.81, Zige Liu (CHN) – 2009
• Commonwealth Record: 2:03.41, Jessicah Schipper (AUS) – 2009
• Commonwealth Games record: 2:05.45, Alys Thomas – 2018
• 2018 Commonwealth Champions: Alys Thomas (WAL) – 2:05.45

Top 8 Qualifications:

1. Elizabeth Dekkers (AUS) – 2:07.62
2. Laura Stephens (ENG) – 2:09.60
3. Connor Abbey (AUS) – 2:09.69
4. Holly Hibbott (ENG) – 2:10.49
5. Brianna Throssel (AUS) – 2:10.92
6. Mabel Zavaros (CAN) – 2:10.94
7. Keanna Louise Macinnes (SCO) – 2:11.15
8. Alys Thomas (WAL) – 2:11.43

Top seed Elizabeth Dekkers of Australia was dominant this morning, half a second ahead of her seed to take the middle lane for tonight’s final. Dekkers swam a great race, splitting 32.26, 32.95, and 33.35 respectively in the last 3 50 seconds.

Briton Laura Stephens came out just 0.10 seconds slower than Dekkers in the first 100, dividing 1:01.42. He didn’t defend as well as Dekkers, splitting 1:08.28 in the final 100. 17 year old Australian Abbey Connor took 3rd place this morning.

Defending champion and Commonwealth Games Record holder Alys Thomas almost missed in the final, took 8th place this morning at 2:11.43. That time was far from the 31-year-old’s personal best of 2:05.45. Thomas came out fast, split 1:01.88, but missed on the way home, split 1:09.55 in the last 100.

50 MEN’S FREESTYLE – HOT

• World Record: 20.91, Cesar Cielo (BRA) – 2009
• Commonwealth record: 21.11, Ben Proud (GBR) – 2018
• Commonwealth Games record: 21.30, Ben Proud (ENG) – 2018
• 2018 Commonwealth Champions: Ben Proud (ENG) – 21.35

Top 16 Qualifications:

1. Lewis Burras (ENG) – 22.09
2. Tom Nowakowski (AUS) – 22.42
3. Ben Proud (ENG) – 22.44
4. Dylan Carter (TTO) – 22.48
5. Josh Liendo (CAN) – 22.49
6. Jonathan Eu Jin Tan (SGP) – 22.53
7. Lamar Taylor (BAH) – 22.59
8. Tzen Wei Teong (SGP) – 22.62
9. Grayson Bell (AUS) – 22.64
10. Dan Jones (WAL) – 22.65
11. Mikel Lee (SGP) – 22.69
12. Flynn Southam (AUS) – 22.79
13. Adam Barrett (ENG) – 22.89
14. Clayton Jimmie (RSA) – 22.98
15. Cameron Gray (NZL) – 23.00
16. Stephen Calkins (CAN) – 23.01

Lewis Burras of England led the men’s 50 preliminaries this morning by 0.33 seconds. Time is not too far from seed Burras 21.77.

Passing Burras, the field this morning was quite sluggish. Tom Nowakowski turned 22.42 this morning, touching just over half a second from his seeded time. Commonwealth Record Holder Ben Proud better of the best of 21.11, swimming 22.44 for 3rd. Dylan Carter also good from his seed, taking 4 at 22.48. Josh Liendo was in the same boat, swimming 22.49, which was barely a second off his best time.

50 WOMEN’S PLAYING STROKE – HOT

• World Record: 26.98, Xiang Liu (CHN) – 2018
• Commonwealth record: 27.16, Kaylee McKeown (AUS) – 2021
• Commonwealth Games record: 27.56, Georgia Davies (WAL) – 2014
• 2018 Commonwealth Champion: Emily Seebohm (AUS) – 27.78

Top 16 Qualifications:

1. Kylie Masse (CAN) – 27.57
2. Bronte Occupation (AUS) – 27.65
3. Medi Harris (WAL) – 28.03
4. Kaylee McKeown (AUS) – 28.09
5. Mollie O’Callaghan (AUS) – 28.13
6. Lauren Cox (ENG) – 28.30
7. Danielle Hill (NIR) – 28.32
8. Olivia Nel (RSA) – 28.79
9. Vanessa Hazel Ouwehand (NZL) – 29.05
10. Cassie Wild (SCO) – 29.19
11. Maddy Moore (BER) – 29.29
12. Emma Harvey (BER) – 29.38
13. Rebecca Meder (RSA) – 29.55
14. Gemma Atherley (JEY) – 29.93
15. Bella Hindley (ENG) – 29.99
16. Tatiana Tostevin (GGY) – 30.06

50 women’s back saw Kylie Masse turned quickly 27.57, touching just 0.01 seconds of the Commonwealth Games record of 27.56. It’s entirely possible Masse set the record tonight, however, there’s a high chance he won’t be the only one under target.

Australian Bronte Job had a great race this morning, hitting a new personal best of 27.65. The swimmer took Job to the semifinals with seeded #2, and suddenly put him in a medal fight.

Kaylee McKeown, the Commonwealth Record holder, cruised through the preliminaries this morning, swimming at 28.09. Medi Harris from Wales is just ahead of McKeown.

After missing the women’s 100 jersey, Mollie O’Callaghan is back in action in the backstroke, taking 5th place this morning at 28.13.

MIXED 4×100 MEDLEY RELAY – HOT

• World Record: 3:37.58, United Kingdom – 2021
• Commonwealth Record: 3:37.58, United Kingdom – 2021
• Commonwealth Games record: N/A
• 2018 Commonwealth Champion: N/A

Top 8 Qualifications:

1. Australia – 3:45.34
2. England – 3:51.08
3. Canada – 3:51.43
4. South Africa – 3:51.66
5. Scotland – 3:52.32
6. Wales – 3:53.05
7. Jersey – 4:00.49
8. Guernsey – 4:04.02

Australia was dominant in the mixed 4×100 medley relay this morning, with a tempo of 3:45.34. By default, swimming marks a new Commonwealth Game Record, as the event has never been contested in the Commonwealth before. After a bit of a sluggish race in the 200 preliminaries earlier in the session, Mitch Larkin leads the Aussie team at 54.32, leading all backstroke.

Sam Williamson is also the fastest breaststroke athlete on the court, dividing 1:00.40. Alex Perkins tackled the fly for Australia, split 57.94, and Madi Wilson threw a fantastic 52.68 at anchor. The Aussies still have the potential to be even faster this morning.

England’s Edward Mildred did a very good swim in the first leg of their relay, splitting 51.58.

1500 MEN’S FREESTYLE – HOT

• World Record: 14:31.02, Sun Yang (CHN) – 2012
• Commonwealth Record: 2:34.56, Grant Hackett (AUS) – 2001
• Commonwealth Games record: 14:41.66, Kieren Perkins (AUS) – 1994
• 2018 Commonwealth Champion: Jack McLoughlin (AUS) – 14:47.09

Top 8 Qualifications:

1. Short Sam (AUS) – 15:02.66
2. Kieren Pollard (AUS) – 15:23.46
3. Toby Robinson (ENG) – 15:33.59
4. Luke Thomas Turley (ENG) – 15:35.65
5. Daniel Wiffen (NIR) – 15:37.53
6. Eric Georges Brown (CAN) – 15:38.83
7. Advait Page (ENG) – 15:39.25
8. Kushagra Rawat (ENG) – 15:47.77

Australian Sam Short easily clocked the morning peak in the men’s 1500 free, swimming until 15:02.66. Top seed Daniel Jervis notably didn’t swim in the race, leaving this court without a clear favourite. Both Short and Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen enter the encounter with 14:57s.

Meanwhile, Wiffen was swimming comfortably at 3:37.53 this morning. In a rare occurrence for this Olympics, India advances two swimmers to tomorrow night’s final.

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