Commonwealth Games 2022: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

HOUSING GAMES 2022

• Friday, July 29 – Wednesday, August 3, 2022
• Birmingham, England
• Sandwell Aquatic Center
• Start Time
  • Prelims: 10:30 am local / 5:30 am ET
  • Finals: 7pm local / 2pm ET
• KPK (50m)
• Meet Central
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• Live Results

DAY 4 PRELIMS START LIST

200 Princess Back

• World Record: Regan Smith, USA – 2:03.35 (2019)
• Commonwealth Records: Kaylee McKeownAustralia – 2:04.28 (2021)
• Commonwealth Match Record: Kylie MasseBISA – 2:05.98 (2018)

FULL RESULT

top 8:

1. Kaylee McKeown (AUS) – 2:10.95
2. Kylie Masse (CAN) – 2:11.27
3. Minna Atherton (AUS) – 2:11.38
4. Katie Shanahan (SCO) – 2:11.48
5. Holly McGill (SCO) – 2:13.03
6. Charlotte Evans (WAL) – 2:14.68
7. Gemma Atherley (JEY) – 2:17.47
8. Cassie Wild (SCO) – 2:17.94

Kaylee McKeown and Kylie Masse both looked in control to clinch wins in their respective rounds in the women’s 200 jersey, touching on as the top two qualifiers head into the final. McKeown won gold at 2022 World at 2:05.08 and Masse took fifth at 2:08.00, so they both have to leave something in the tank.

Minna Atherton used strong underwater to snatch the third seed at 2:11.38. Behind McKeown and Masse, the race for bronze was wide open. Atherton puts himself in a strong position, but he must defend Scotland Katie Shanahanwho sat only a tenth behind him.

50 Male Breasts

FULL RESULT

top 16:

1. Michael Houli (RSA) /Adam Peaty (GBR) – 27.10
2. –
3. Sam Williamson (AUS) – 27.20
4. Ross Murdoch (SCO) – 27.48
5. Grayson Bell (AUS) – 27.63
6. Archie Goodburn (SCO) – 27.68
7. Craig Benson (SCO) – 27.72
8. James Wilby (ENG) – 27.74
9. Brenden Crawford (RSA) – 27.77
10. Greg Butler (ENG) – 27.80
11. Joshua Yong (AUS) – 27.96
12. James Dergousoff (CAN) – 28.04
13. Maximillian Ang (SGP) – 28.23
14. Ronan Wantenaar (NAM) – 28.27
15. Kyle Booth (WAL) – 28.30
16. Jadon Wuilliez (ANT) – 28.44

Adam Peaty rebound after disappointment loses men’s 100 chest podium, tie with Michael Houli in the heat of 6 for the morning peak time, 27.10.

After winning the 100th bust, England James Wilby move safely in eighth. Bronze Medal Sam Williamson started earlier this morning, hitting 27.20 for third qualifier. It was a lifetime best for Williamson with nearly three-tenths, highlighting the strong form he has brought to Birmingham.

Free 100 Princess

• World Record: Sarah Sjostrom, SWE – 51.71 (2017)
• Commonwealth Records: Emma McKeonAUS – 51.96 (2021)
• Commonwealth Games Record: Bronte Campbell, AUS – 52.72 (2018)

FULL RESULT

top 16:

1. Mollie O’Callaghan (AUS) – 54.28
2. Freya Anderson (ENG) – 54.83
3. Shayna Jack (AUS) – 55.20
4. Aimee Canny (RSA) – 55.27
5. Rebecca Smith (CAN) – 55.32
6. Emma McKeon (AUS) – 55.36
7. Anna Hopkin (ENG) – 55.50
8. Katerine Savard (CAN) – 55.61
9. Emma Chelius (RSA) – 55.63
10. Isabella Hindley (ENG) – 55.83
11. Lucy Hope (SCO) – 55.87
12. Victoria Catterson (NIR) – 55.97
13. Erin Gallagher (RSA) – 56.10
14. Emma Russell (SCO) – 56.12
15. Rebecca Sutton (WAL) – 56.37
16. Anna Hadjiloizou (CYP) – 56.48

Everyone held their cards near their vests this morning in 100 free princesses. Mollie O’Callaghan ended with the top seed just over half a second at 54.28. That’s a far cry from the 53.49 he went on at the Worlds prelims en route to his gold medal. Expect him and the rest of the players (especially Australia) to make it to the semifinals.

100 Butterfly Boy

• World Record: Caeleb Dressel, USA – 49.45 (2021)
• Commonwealth Record: Joseph Schooling, SGP – 50.39 (2016)
• Commonwealth Match Record: Chad Le ClosRSA – 50.65 (2018)

FULL RESULT

top 16:

1. Josh Liendo (CAN) – 51.36
2. Jamie Ingram (ENG) – 52.17
3. J Peters (ENG) – 52.18
4. Temple of Matthew (AUS) – 52.28
5. Cody Simpson (AUS) – 52.47
6. James Guy (ENG) – 52.49
7. Teong Tzen Wei (SGP) – 52.58
8. Quah Zheng Wei (SGP) – 52.63
9. Chad Le Clos (RSA) – 52.65
10. Finlay Knox (CAN) – 52.97
11. Lewis Fraser (WAL) – 53.16
12. Abeku Jackson (GHA) – 53.60
13. Bryan Xin Ren Leong (MAS) – 53.94
14. Matthew Sates (RSA) – 54.02
15. Gregor Swinney (SCO) – 54.05
16. Evan Jones (SCO) – 54.06

Josh Liendo dominated heat 6 of the men’s 100 fly, clocked 51.36 and was more than a second ahead Teong Tzen Wei. He ended the qualifiers this morning, after no one in heat 7 went faster. In that heat, that Matthew’s Temple took the win at 52.28, ahead of 200 flying bronze medalists James Guy.

2018 Champion and Match record holder Chad Le Clos finished fourth in the final round with a time of 52.65. The timing was good for ninth overall, but on this crowded court, he had to be faster to reach the final.

Especially, Kyle Chalmers scratch the race, maybe to focus on the final 100 free.

200 IM Women

• World Record: Katinka Hosszu, HUN – 2:06.12 (2015)
• Commonwealth Record: Siobhan Marie O’Connor, ENG – 2:06.68 (2016)
• Commonwealth Games Record: Siobhan Marie O’Connor, ENG – 2:08.21 (2014)

FULL RESULT

top 8:

1. McIntosh Summer (CAN) – 2:12.12
2. Rebecca Meder (RSA) – 2:12.57
3. Mary-Sophie Harvey (CAN) – 2:13.18
4. Abbie Wood (ENG)/Abbey Harkin (AUS) – 2:13.24
5. –
6. Ella Ramsay (AUS) – 2:14.03
7. Kaylee McKeown (AUS) – 2:14.23
8. Alicia Wilson (ENG) – 2:14.89

In the second swim in the morning, Kaylee McKeown finished fourth in the heat, sneaking into the finals in seventh with 2:14.23. He will get the same double tonight, though with the medal ceremony he should have more time between his swims.

However, it might be a difficult request for him to beat McIntosh Summer. McIntosh swam at peak time of the morning at 2:12.12, and after his scorching 400 IM, looked like the swimmer to beat. south Africa Rebecca Meder didn’t let it go too far, touching 0.45 behind McIntosh to take second in their heat and overall.

Abbie Wood and Harkin Monastery tied for fourth at 2:13.24, setting up a potentially crowded race for a medal.

100 Women’s Breasts

• World Record: Lilly King, USA – 1:04.13 (2017)
• Commonwealth Records: Tatjana SchoenmakerRSA – 1:04.82 (2021)
• Commonwealth Games record: Leisel Jones, AUS – 1:05.09 (2006)

FULL RESULT

top 16:

1. Lara van Niekerk (RSA) – 1:06.40
2. Tatjana Schoenmaker (RSA) – 1:07.10
3. Molly Renshaw (ENG) – 1:07.40
4. Chelsea Hodges (AUS) – 1:07.68
5. Jenna Strauch (AUS) – 1:07.80
6. Harkin Abbey (AUS) – 1:07.85
7. Kara Aline Hanlon (SCO) – 1:07.99
8. Kaylene Corbett (RSA) – 1:08.12
9. Sophie Angus (CAN)/Imogen Clark (ENG) – 1:08.99
10. –
11. Sim En Yi Letitia (SGP) – 1:09.29
12. Sarah Vasey (ENG) – 1:09.62
13. Laura Kinley (IOM) – 1:10.66
14. Jinq En Phee (MAS) – 1:11.32
15. Lanihel Connolly (COK) – 1:11.90
16. Lillian Louise Higgs (BAH) – 1:12.67

Lara van Niekerk keeps rolling on the 100th woman’s breasts. The new Commonwealth Games champion and record holder at chest 50, van Niekerk swam 1:06.40 for peak time this morning. It was a strong swim for him as it was less than a second from the best he made at the South African Championships in April, which made him good for the next round.

The South African looks like she can sweep the women’s breaststroke, as the 200-chest champion Tatjana Schoenmaker meets the second condition easily 1:07.10. With Kaylene Corbett also qualifying for the semifinals, the three South African women advanced to the next round.

England and Australia also entered three of their participants into the semifinals. Sitting at 4-5-6, Australian trio Chelsea Hodges, Jenna Strauch, and Harkin Monastery looks dangerous. The Aussie men look strong against their chest and it looks like they are getting closer to solving their breaststroke problem for their medley relay. Hodges has shared his life in Tokyo, but the breaststroke has also been a soft spot for their relay as well, so we’ll see if the ladies can take that next step too. Notably, Harkin swam back-to-back at 200 IM/100 chests, advancing to the next round of both races.

After missing the 50 bust final where she was the reigning champion, Sarah Vasey qualifier 12 here at 1:09.62.

800 Princesses Free

• World Record: Katie Ledecky, USA – 8:04.79 (2016)
• Commonwealth Records: Ariarne TitmusAustralia – 8:13.83 (2021)
• Commonwealth Games record: Jazmin Carlin, WAL – 8:18.11 (2014)

FULL RESULT

top 8:

1. Lani Pallister (AUS) – 8:32.67
2. Ariarne Titmus (AUS) – 8:36.17
3. Eve Thomas (NZL) – 8:39.01
4. Kiah Melverton (AUS) – 8:40.29
5. Mabel Zavaros (CAN) – 8:40.31
6. Katrina Bellio (CAN) – 8:42.42
7. Michaela Pulford (RSA) – 8:48.84
8. Harper Jean Barrowman (CAY) – 9:16.49

On returning to competition after withdrawing from Worlds before the final 800 free due to COVID-19, Lani Pallister looked under control, winning the first semifinal at 8:32.67. He’s comfortable in front of New Zealand Eve Thomas, which took second place in 8:39.01. Thomas finished seventh in Budapest, although he recorded his best time of 8:27.82 in the preliminaries. He will look to reverse that trend in day 5 finals.

The second heat is closer, with Ariarne Titmus just do what he needs to do. There were only 10 entries for the free 800, so with only two swimmers cut before the final, Titmus didn’t have to drop anything crazy. He touched at 8:36.17 in front of his teammates Kiah Melverton. Melverton won silver at Worlds in 8:18.77, down more than ten seconds from his preliminary swim, so watch for him to be much faster in the finals too.

With Pallister, Titmus and Melverton well placed, the Australian women have set themselves up for another podium sweep.

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