South Africa’s swimming star Tatjana Schoenmaker has set a new Olympic record in posting the fastest time in the heats for the women’s 100m breaststroke. Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images
Tokyo Olympics latest: Tatjana Schoenmaker gives SA reason to cheer on day of struggles
South Africa’s swimming star Tatjana Schoenmaker has set a new Olympic record in posting the fastest time in the heats for the women’s 100m breaststroke.
South Africa’s swimming star Tatjana Schoenmaker has set a new Olympic record in posting the fastest time in the heats for the women’s 100m breaststroke. Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images
South Africa’s swimming star Tatjana Schoenmaker has set a new Olympic record in posting the fastest time in the heats for the women’s 100m breaststroke.
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Tatjana Schoenmaker, who is considered the favourite for the gold medal in the 200m breaststroke, stormed to victory in Heat 5, touching the wall in 1:04.82.
That time wound up a full 0.70 faster than second-quickest semi-final qualifier, American Lydia Jacoby.
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Pre-race favourite Lilly King, also of the USA, recorded the third-fastest time in winning Heat 6 in 1:55.55.
The semi-finals will take place on Monday at 03:50 and 03:56 SA time.
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